How to prevent this.....
08-01-2014, 10:03 AM
#31
08-01-2014, 11:19 AM
#32
Dr X, are your stock control arms boxed? Have the bushings all been replaced with polyurethane or polygraphite pieces? If not, that's where I would start. With your power to weight ratio, and traction with slicks, you are getting a ton of deflection in all of these parts.
And for the same reasons, I also agree with the other posters here about u-bolt yokes instead of strap style, and a fixed yoke on the trans.
And for the same reasons, I also agree with the other posters here about u-bolt yokes instead of strap style, and a fixed yoke on the trans.
08-01-2014, 12:25 PM
#33
Dr X, are your stock control arms boxed? Have the bushings all been replaced with polyurethane or polygraphite pieces? If not, that's where I would start. With your power to weight ratio, and traction with slicks, you are getting a ton of deflection in all of these parts.
And for the same reasons, I also agree with the other posters here about u-bolt yokes instead of strap style, and a fixed yoke on the trans.
And for the same reasons, I also agree with the other posters here about u-bolt yokes instead of strap style, and a fixed yoke on the trans.
Received these today:
08-01-2014, 02:24 PM
#36
"I don't see any benefit in going to a bolt on yoke and then a heavy 4 inch steel shaft with a spline stub and slip either.The 5.0 Alum has more torque rating than the 4.0 steel. I don't remember your gear ration but if deep gears critical speed could be an issue also."
I believe critical speed for the Al was around 7000, not that it would get that high at the track in 3rd. Looks like I was trapping around 5500, which I think is about where the CS was for 4" steel.
I believe critical speed for the Al was around 7000, not that it would get that high at the track in 3rd. Looks like I was trapping around 5500, which I think is about where the CS was for 4" steel.
