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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Broken rearend

So yea, my earend broke sunday. 20psi in my nittos(275-40r17), a good burnout and a 4500rpm launch, i'll take the cover off this weekend and see what broke. last time the carrier and everything exploded.
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Just build it bigger and better next time. I have not tried a high rpm launch and might rethink it now. Of course I want a 3500 stall.
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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with an A4 you would much more likely to have a surviving rear...When I was running an A4 I had 325 DRs with a 3200, rear lasted just fine. tranny however did not...
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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yea, atually i think an axel snapped. decided to ease off the clutch and heard some "slinttering" sounds. lol. i believe i will put a 12 bolt in it. i'm going to Thunder Racing tommorow and talk to Gene about it.
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