Should I launch it?

[tatertot91]

I found one pretty cheap and keep it around as a spare.

[kingls1]

1k gets you 3/4 of the way to a used 12 bolt,I see them going for $1200-$1500 all the time on tech.

that is good to know only ones I've seen lately were not much off of new price

[kingls1]

They also grenaded that rearend not too long ago

That car now has a drop in Dana 60 I believe

Didn't see that the way they talked it wasn't a bad set up, I know the 12 is far better just not ready to spend that money yet maybe sooner than later plan on a few track days with Jeff upcoming, should I bring it on a trailer Jeff....lol

[transamtom]

They also grenaded that rearend not too long ago

That car now has a drop in Dana 60 I believe

Yeah But.....

The brakes went to the floor and they did a panic downshift with wheel hop supreme and that rearend didn't stand a chance when stupid shit like that gets done to it.

Most guys break them dragracing because they get greedy,granny it out of the hole and you will be fine.

[transamtom]

that is good to know only ones I've seen lately were not much off of new price

I found a Dana 60 on Ebay last summer for $1,500. I lost out on the auction because I had to work on the auction end day and my proxy wasn't high enough

I just seen a 12 bolt last week on Tech go for $1200. plus your old 10 bolt.

[35th-ANV-SS]

granny it out of the hole and you will be fine.

This defeats the point of drag racing.

[LeadFarmer]

This defeats the point of drag racing.

Exactly. If I can't go balls to the wall then it's a waste of my time and money. I'm sure this care is capable of 11's, and I won't be happy till that's what the board says

[pajeff02]

Didn't see that the way they talked it wasn't a bad set up, I know the 12 is far better just not ready to spend that money yet maybe sooner than later plan on a few track days with Jeff upcoming, should I bring it on a trailer Jeff....lol

Nah. We'll get her home for you on ours. Also have the garage for secure storage just in case someone does grenade at the track and we run out of time on the weekend to make a trip.

[transamtom]

This defeats the point of drag racing.

I watched a friends car (M6 TT Hawk) twist the DS in two on ET streets and the 10 bolt held.

He broke it 2 weeks later.

Running it out the top end for speed can be fun.

If I blow the tires off I get back in it rather than just drive down the track like some people.

ET is nice and shows you can drive but MPH shows the cars power and it doesn't lie.

[35th-ANV-SS]

While I agree, I would rather run in the 11's with a 120MPH than in the 12's

[35th-ANV-SS]

To add, that is really why you shouldn't run your car at the drag strip unless it is built to run at the drag strip. Playing doesn't come cheap as we all know, and in the process it can be dangerous when you don't take the correct preventions; upgraded drive shaft, drive shaft safety loop, scatter shield, upgraded rear, aftermarket clutch, etc.

Even running with street tires can be dangerous at the strip. Have you ever shifted into 2nd or 3rd even and felt the car come loose? Isn't a good feeling losing traction when there is a wall right next to you.

The only thing I am not running is a scatter shield - it is in the plans at some point. I'm confident in my clutch though as it's rated for 850 lb-ft of torque.

Having a DS twist or a rear-end explode at high MPH's isn't fun. I've watched it happen before. Fortunately, the driver didn't get harmed. Others aren't so lucky though!

[Firebirdjones]

Yeah But.....

The brakes went to the floor and they did a panic downshift with wheel hop supreme and that rearend didn't stand a chance when stupid shit like that gets done to it.

Most guys break them dragracing because they get greedy,granny it out of the hole and you will be fine.

That's why they should have put something better in there to begin with When you think about it, they built that car to abuse it on track, road courses, drag strips etc... It was very silly to even think about leaving that 10 bolt in there knowing what that car was getting ready to do.

It made great magazine coverage I'm sure, but sometimes these mags do stupid shit that doesn't make sense.

All it really accomplished in my eyes is that it has people now thinking it's a good idea to shove $1,000 in a 10 bolt and then hope and prey it doesn't break and harm themselves or someone else.

[Firebirdjones]

Having a DS twist or a rear-end explode at high MPH's isn't fun. I've watched it happen before. Fortunately, the driver didn't get harmed. Others aren't so lucky though!

Had it happen to me, hit 3rd gear and the the rear decided to explode, shoving the driveshaft forward and busting the transmission in the process. Which oiled the track, consequently all over the back tires too which made the car nearly uncontrollable. Almost put it in the wall.

[Firebirdjones]

He broke it 2 weeks later.

Running it out the top end for speed can be fun.

If I blow the tires off I get back in it rather than just drive down the track like some people.

ET is nice and shows you can drive but MPH shows the cars power and it doesn't lie.

Sort of.... Generally you wind up with a slightly higher trap speed when that happens. Improving your 60 foot with better tires helps the ET, but in some cases will diminish the MPH somewhat.

I agree though, it's still fun, and I hate to waste a run if I'm just playing around with a street car. Something more serious and/or expensive however I'll abort the run if I blow the start, especially class racing because you've lost at that point, and just save the equipment.

[kingls1]

Nah. We'll get her home for you on ours. Also have the garage for secure storage just in case someone does grenade at the track and we run out of time on the weekend to make a trip.

sounds good to me I'm not too worried as long as you put it over the summer Don't Hero launch it it should be fine, just looking to have some fun and catch the sickness, and if it breaks something I'll just have to fix it better

[Firebirdjones]

sounds good to me I'm not too worried as long as you put it over the summer Don't Hero launch it it should be fine, just looking to have some fun and catch the sickness, and if it breaks something I'll just have to fix it better

That's the spirit

[Mudvayne24]

I watched a friends car (M6 TT Hawk) twist the DS in two on ET streets and the 10 bolt held.

He broke it 2 weeks later.

Running it out the top end for speed can be fun.

If I blow the tires off I get back in it rather than just drive down the track like some people.

ET is nice and shows you can drive but MPH shows the cars power and it doesn't lie.

Ditto on that sir. I have an '02 WS6 M6 with a good amount of bolt-ons, but no actual internal work. I ran on a pair of 275 ET streets and I actually twisted the shaft into 3. I picked up a piece of twisted metal about a foot long off of the track and the other 2 pieces hung from each connection.

Coming from firsthand experience... unless if you either A) plan on buying a new shaft or rear soon or B) just want to get the best time possible without worrying if you break anything I would be nice to it and not launch very hard at all

[35th-ANV-SS]

You can also order a salad and bread at a Steak House and get full. I rather get a Rib Eye, Porterhouse or Fillet though.