So i finally go to the track and....(pics)

**sutie** · 10-15-2009, 09:09 AM

good deal.

**stephen02ws6** · 10-15-2009, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by sutie

lakewood has a two piece loop thats also bolt in. thats what i have and was very easy to install.

thats what i just put on my car. not bad to install. i had to drop the driveshaft because i couldnt get the top peice around it with my umi torque arm on. the only problem i ran into was it wouldnt bolt in without pounding the floor in to make room for it.

**pajeff02** · 10-15-2009, 09:40 AM

Anyone have pics of their Lakewood loops? Would it fit a car that still has the stock Y-pipe? Not to keen on "pounding the floor in" on our car.

**stephen02ws6** · 10-15-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Anyone have pics of their Lakewood loops? Would it fit a car that still has the stock Y-pipe? Not to keen on "pounding the floor in" on our car.

it should fit on a car that has stock y-pipe. i wasnt to into denting the floor either but no one would notice it so i just did it for safety reasons. maybe i just got a loop machined wrong or something.

**pajeff02** · 10-15-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by stephen02ws6

it should fit on a car that has stock y-pipe. i wasnt to into denting the floor either but no one would notice it so i just did it for safety reasons. maybe i just got a loop machined wrong or something.

Can you elaborate? Did the holes not line up, or was it interfering with the torque arm?

**sutie** · 10-15-2009, 11:44 AM

i didnt have any problems with my instillation, and you should deffinetly be good with your stock Y.

**Hi-Po** · 10-15-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by sutie

lakewood has a two piece loop thats also bolt in. thats what i have and was very easy to install.

Thats it! Couldnt remember the name.

**Hi-Po** · 10-15-2009, 02:45 PM

That said, if you have a PST or Strange after market drive shaft and running a drag radial... I personally wouldn't worry about the safety loop. If you have a full slick, then its needed. But if you have the extra cash, it cant hurt.

**pajeff02** · 10-15-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

That said, if you have a PST or Strange after market drive shaft and running a drag radial... I personally wouldn't worry about the safety loop. If you have a full slick, then its needed. But if you have the extra cash, it cant hurt.

I thought if your car ran faster than 100 mph in the 1/4 that a safety loop was mandatory.

**Spikito** · 10-15-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I thought if your car ran faster than 100 mph in the 1/4 that a safety loop was mandatory.

every track is different....i think ours required a loop if you ran under 11 seconds

**pajeff02** · 10-15-2009, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Spikito

every track is different....i think ours required a loop if you ran under 11 seconds

I found this chart: http://www.nhra.com/competition/etquickref.aspx But it simply refers to Rule 2:4 which I can not seem to locate on-line. Guess I have to buy the Rule Book for the answer. I think there is something about slicks vs. street tires, so Hi-Po is probably right.

**stephen02ws6** · 10-15-2009, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Can you elaborate? Did the holes not line up, or was it interfering with the torque arm?

the holes didnt line up on the passenger side.

**pajeff02** · 10-15-2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by stephen02ws6

the holes didnt line up on the passenger side.

I tried to find the Lakewood part at Jeg's and they do not list it for a 2002: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=mode+matchall Is the 18022 what you utilized?

**stephen02ws6** · 10-15-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I tried to find the Lakewood part at Jeg's and they do not list it for a 2002: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=mode+matchall Is the 18022 what you utilized?

ya that looks like the part i used

**silverWS6** · 10-17-2009, 12:45 PM

Holy crap!! And just with nittos? Wooow I wish our track here hooked that good! Did it bang up the underbody of the car?

**JaycenK** · 10-18-2009, 09:18 PM

I knew that was going to be the picture I saw as sson as I read the title.

**devil6rr** · 10-19-2009, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by silverWS.6

Holy crap!! And just with nittos? Wooow I wish our track here hooked that good! Did it bang up the underbody of the car?

No damage to car at all, thank god ! yea e-town is one of the best tracks

**Mean Green Z28** · 10-19-2009, 05:34 AM

Lol, have had that happen on the Dyno too! Needless to say when I was kneeling beside the car with the laptop, I was a shit my pants occasion 'cos there was shit flying EVERYwhere but the 1-2 feet where my knees were .. ugh! Even seen one that unwrapped like a cardboard tube; one long twisted sheet ... lol

**Firebirdjones** · 10-19-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by devil6rr

My PST shaft should be here monday

cant wait to get to the track again b4 it shuts down! should that have happend from a 3800 launch ! LOL 315 Nitto 555r's and small burn out ?

Absolutely!! I've seen the stock aluminum shafts twist on these cars with stock rear rubber. I was up at Norwalk and watched 2 stock 4th gens drop their aluminum shafts right on the starting line.

Anyone that knows Norwalk knows their track prep is awsome, you lose a shoe when you walk on it.

**pajeff02** · 10-19-2009, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Absolutely!! I've seen the stock aluminum shafts twist on these cars with stock rear rubber. I was up at Norwalk and watched 2 stock 4th gens drop their aluminum shafts right on the starting line.

Anyone that knows Norwalk knows their track prep is awsome, you lose a shoe when you walk on it.

What were you doing so far from home?