Snapped driveshaft @ the track

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May 21, 2006 | 06:50 PM

OUTPR4MZ

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Snapped driveshaft @ the track

@ Toronto Motorsports today, Ran a 99 FireHawk which had cams and exhaust, Beat him both times, my runs werent the best.. best being 13.72 @ 104.5.. third run I snapped the driveshaft coming off the line...

Time for upgrade?

May 21, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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Great times, sorry to hear about your driveshaft.

May 21, 2006 | 06:56 PM

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ouch..firsty one broken I think? BTW I looooove your headlights!

May 21, 2006 | 06:58 PM

OUTPR4MZ

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Yeah the tow bak waz fun..

May 21, 2006 | 06:58 PM

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any pictures?

May 21, 2006 | 07:01 PM

OUTPR4MZ

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ill have the picz up tomorow

May 21, 2006 | 07:46 PM

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Broke mine a few weeks back, know the feeling! INTENSE has upgraded ones rated for 450whp! I haven't had any problems since going to these and you see my times

May 21, 2006 | 07:49 PM

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Would you please provide us some details? Did it break right off the line or during a shift? What rpm were you launching at? Were you on stock rubber, DRs or slicks?

Thanks.

May 21, 2006 | 10:45 PM

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Would you please provide us some details? Did it break right off the line or during a shift? What rpm were you launching at? Were you on stock rubber, DRs or slicks?

Thanks.

I was on the line, 3K rpm, DR's, and a prepped track == 0movement when the clutch was released.

Broke where the shaft necks down to go into the CV joint.

May 21, 2006 | 10:49 PM

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what exactly happens? (mechanically)

May 21, 2006 | 10:50 PM

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I was on the line, 3K rpm, DR's, and a prepped track == 0movement when the clutch was released.

Broke where the shaft necks down to go into the CV joint.

Yikes that sucks! Closest track to me is over 2 hours away, I would hate to pay that towing fee. You mentioned something about Intense having new beefier axles, I tried looking on their site but could not find them. How are they? Any idea when they will be available to the general public?

May 21, 2006 | 10:52 PM

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What do you have done the car?

May 22, 2006 | 11:00 AM

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nice times man..sucks about the driveshaft

May 22, 2006 | 11:23 AM

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It happened when i shifted from first to second... the shaft separated from the outer cv joint..

May 22, 2006 | 12:03 PM

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ouch!!....sorry to hear that. Can't wait to snap mine

May 22, 2006 | 12:07 PM

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damn, those times are pretty good times, sorry about the driveshaft.

May 22, 2006 | 01:37 PM

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yeah, i was just speaking with Scott @ intense racing and he said that they have upgraded drive shafts available next week, both are rated for over 400whp.. $799.00 US though..

May 22, 2006 | 01:40 PM

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Pics

May 22, 2006 | 01:41 PM

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I was on the line, 3K rpm, DR's, and a prepped track == 0movement when the clutch was released.

Broke where the shaft necks down to go into the CV joint.

DID YOU REPLACE YOURS WITH A STOCK SHAFT??
HOW MUCH DID IT COST ???