And you all thought I was crazy for putting my car on a diet :)
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From: Portage, MI USA
Originally posted by AL SS590 M6
What you have to watch with a dolly and a Firebird is the nose. It will hit the dolly before the tires get to the ramps. Maybe take some boards to roll the car up on prior to the ramps?
My offer still stands. I can go get it with the trailer if you want.
What you have to watch with a dolly and a Firebird is the nose. It will hit the dolly before the tires get to the ramps. Maybe take some boards to roll the car up on prior to the ramps?
My offer still stands. I can go get it with the trailer if you want.
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From: Rives Jct Mich. USA
I've said it before...
... and I'll say it again... ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFTS ARE NOT MADE FOR DRAG RACING! Sure... they'll hold up for AWHILE, but not like a steel shaft. If your gonna spend the money, buy a LIGHTENED steel shaft!
By the way TW... Redbird went over the scale at Milan with me 1/2 gas, helmet, coat, everything but the bottle at 3390 #s. You gotz nice times too, on a tired old LT1. Those are LS1 numbers.
Redbird probably would have been lighter had I had an ALUMINUM driveshaft but I still have the steel stocker.
Chad... Sorry to hear of your damage, put your old steel shaft back in! M6's just shock the poop out of the whole drivetrain, especially strong ones that hook! Us A4 guyz get away with alot more!
HInk (feelin' Chads pain, happy for the 'wolf')
By the way TW... Redbird went over the scale at Milan with me 1/2 gas, helmet, coat, everything but the bottle at 3390 #s. You gotz nice times too, on a tired old LT1. Those are LS1 numbers.
Redbird probably would have been lighter had I had an ALUMINUM driveshaft but I still have the steel stocker.
Chad... Sorry to hear of your damage, put your old steel shaft back in! M6's just shock the poop out of the whole drivetrain, especially strong ones that hook! Us A4 guyz get away with alot more!
HInk (feelin' Chads pain, happy for the 'wolf')
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From: Portage, MI USA
Re: I've said it before...
Originally posted by Redbird
... and I'll say it again... ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFTS ARE NOT MADE FOR DRAG RACING! Sure... they'll hold up for AWHILE, but not like a steel shaft. If your gonna spend the money, buy a LIGHTENED steel shaft!
Chad... Sorry to hear of your damage, put your old steel shaft back in! M6's just shock the poop out of the whole drivetrain, especially strong ones that hook! Us A4 guyz get away with alot more!
HInk (feelin' Chads pain, happy for the 'wolf')
... and I'll say it again... ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFTS ARE NOT MADE FOR DRAG RACING! Sure... they'll hold up for AWHILE, but not like a steel shaft. If your gonna spend the money, buy a LIGHTENED steel shaft!
Chad... Sorry to hear of your damage, put your old steel shaft back in! M6's just shock the poop out of the whole drivetrain, especially strong ones that hook! Us A4 guyz get away with alot more!
HInk (feelin' Chads pain, happy for the 'wolf')
Hink, I can't put the steel one back in because I don't have it and with the 12 bolt in the car the original ones won't fit.
Here are some pictures:
Car On Dolly
Close Up On Dolly
Yukon & Car
Driveshaft #1
Driveshaft #2
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
Yup, it's a horrible, unmistakable noise. I have it on tape too. I wish I hadn't stopped the tape before they pushed it away, but it's less humiliating for the car that way. It was pretty cool to watch though Chad! Think of it as a testament to hte power you're putting down.
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From: Portage, MI USA
Originally posted by ArcticYT95TA
Speaking of power.....how much does it take to twist an aluminum driveshaft like that?
Speaking of power.....how much does it take to twist an aluminum driveshaft like that?
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From: Nashville, TN
Originally posted by Grover
I am only putting 349 (Mustang Dyno) hp to the rear wheels, but that was the first time on the track with the Street Twin.
I am only putting 349 (Mustang Dyno) hp to the rear wheels, but that was the first time on the track with the Street Twin.
FYI, this is not a good thing. I get mine fixed, you break yours. Lets stop this NOW!
We will never get a chance to run each other.
Q
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From: sebewaing, mi
wow, bummer, sorry to hear about it!!! that alum shaft looks pretty thin walled! darn engineers aren't good for much, well most anyway...
seems like the street twin is a pretty wicked peice...i've heard of alot of messed up tranny's, rearends, and now driveshafts....hummm, guess i better get everything else beefed up before i order mine!
good luck getting back on the strip quick!
seems like the street twin is a pretty wicked peice...i've heard of alot of messed up tranny's, rearends, and now driveshafts....hummm, guess i better get everything else beefed up before i order mine!
good luck getting back on the strip quick!
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From: Owosso, MI. USA
Just so you know. There is a 4 week wait on the Denny's. I called to check on getting mine shortened for the T400. 2 weeks just to get mine shortened. Which I cant do until the trans gets here & I measure. If you need to use the Denny's I got, you can. You know where I live. I'll only be here til Tue.
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From: Nashville, TN
Originally posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS
Just so you know. There is a 4 week wait on the Denny's. I called to check on getting mine shortened for the T400. 2 weeks just to get mine shortened. Which I cant do until the trans gets here & I measure. If you need to use the Denny's I got, you can. You know where I live. I'll only be here til Tue.
Just so you know. There is a 4 week wait on the Denny's. I called to check on getting mine shortened for the T400. 2 weeks just to get mine shortened. Which I cant do until the trans gets here & I measure. If you need to use the Denny's I got, you can. You know where I live. I'll only be here til Tue.
automotive shop that makes and cuts down or lenghtens driveshafts. And they are usually done the same day. Q
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From: Wolverine Lake, MI
Mike,
So how much does your car weigh now? I haven't taken any weight out from under the hood yet, except for removing the cruise control, but it's coming soon. VFN hood, Hawker battery,
!AC, !heater, !EGR, !AIR, !headlights, SLP headers, and maybe a Kmember.
Right now I've removed about 375 lbs. from the car, but added a rollbar that I didn't have a chance to weigh.
Going to Grattan in the morning for a track day. Wahoo!
If any of your west siders want to come out, they're doing some touring laps for people who haven't registered for the track day. The touring laps are around lunchtime. I'll be the guy in the dark green '94 Firebird with black ZR1 wheels.
http://www.grattanraceway.com
So how much does your car weigh now? I haven't taken any weight out from under the hood yet, except for removing the cruise control, but it's coming soon. VFN hood, Hawker battery,
!AC, !heater, !EGR, !AIR, !headlights, SLP headers, and maybe a Kmember.
Right now I've removed about 375 lbs. from the car, but added a rollbar that I didn't have a chance to weigh.
Going to Grattan in the morning for a track day. Wahoo!
If any of your west siders want to come out, they're doing some touring laps for people who haven't registered for the track day. The touring laps are around lunchtime. I'll be the guy in the dark green '94 Firebird with black ZR1 wheels.
http://www.grattanraceway.com
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From: Battle Creek, MI
not sure what it weighs. I have pulled a LOT of crap outta there, but there is still plenty to go. I may go weigh it this week.
I'm gonna leave the headlights, as I want to drive to and from the track.
I'm debating the next step. I have some more weight I can pull if I want... I am tempted to see if I can get it in the 12s with the stock motor and just creative dieting and tuning.
Right now I am just using the hypertech.bin tunercat file that Q has posted on his board. I forgot my cable so I didn't get to log my runs at the track and see where I have room for improvement.
But like I said, it was getting faster on EVERY run until they stopped test and tune...I think it has more in it.
I'm gonna leave the headlights, as I want to drive to and from the track.
I'm debating the next step. I have some more weight I can pull if I want... I am tempted to see if I can get it in the 12s with the stock motor and just creative dieting and tuning.
Right now I am just using the hypertech.bin tunercat file that Q has posted on his board. I forgot my cable so I didn't get to log my runs at the track and see where I have room for improvement.
But like I said, it was getting faster on EVERY run until they stopped test and tune...I think it has more in it.
Last edited by Timberwolf; May 25, 2003 at 08:58 PM.
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From: Flounderville, MI, USA
Seems like a lot of ppl i know are stripping out there cars. A friend of mine has a 1st gen RX-7 (2800lb stock i think, must be nice
), its probably under 2000lbs now, its a little faster than stock now. I believe when new they were 17 sec cars (12a, non-turbo), last time he went out to the track it went 15s. This is with the ALL STOCK motor, just weight savings. Next time he'll be in the low 14s, most likely, yet to do any performance mods, just additional wight he's shaved.
), its probably under 2000lbs now, its a little faster than stock now. I believe when new they were 17 sec cars (12a, non-turbo), last time he went out to the track it went 15s. This is with the ALL STOCK motor, just weight savings. Next time he'll be in the low 14s, most likely, yet to do any performance mods, just additional wight he's shaved.