AMGonFire

Well......I compleatly snapped my driveshaft in half last night at the dragstrip!! Not sure if anyone has done this yet but it's possible. Did about 6 passes. The 7th never even made it off the line. Not sure if this was not the way to launch. First time with this car at the strip. Iv only gone 3 total times. Was brake torqueing to about 1500 to 2k then floored it on the 3rd light. Traction fully off. Mct trans. I did make the mistake of just flooring it off idle. Do not do that it revs to 4 k and basically drops the clutch too violent for sure only made that mistake once. When it failed I was launching like I stated above. Iv never heard of this happening to anyone on here.

BLKROKT

That's awesome. Better mount that on your wall.

JonM

Jesus. Mods on the car?

BLKROKT

Looks like Intake Spacers, Boostane and Unicorn Tune to me. Wicked.

JonM

I bet E85, too.

hachiroku

AWESOME!

m a x i m u s

Whaaat?? That's nuts.

wawy

Just what I need to see before I head out to our strip....
What were you running for tires and rims?

SuckaGDog

Really? Hmm, would've never thought it would dump at 4k rpms. Guess that is a exclusive to the MCT. Kinda want to try it to just see. Reminds me of my old SMG in my M5. Had the same feature, but it was dubbed burnout mode lol.

I've seen driveshafts begin to fail, but never tearing completely like that. Crazy stuff!

AMGonFire

17 inch tsw Bathurst. Mickey Thompson et street ss 275/40/17. Tires where great. Could never floor it in first until these tires.

chrisridebike8

I remember a few years back someone with a coupe had the same happen. I believe he had DRs also. Basically the same story as you. He was under warranty though and got a new one free.

skratch77

What times were you running? Hope it's under warranty also

Schulminator

I got one in my attic

AMGonFire

11.8 at 118.5 1800 da, little disappointed really with my mods was hoping for low 120s trap

GRP

Definitely a keeper.

I have a lovely piston in my work area that I punched a hole through the top of. Great conversation starter.

I did a drive shaft many years ago at 160kph (100 mph) and the real problem was the floor pan damage that resulted - hope yours is limited.

C63fora2w1

I see a new Carbon fiber in your future .....

BadCompany

Agreed. That's a keeper. I have three pistons (from two separate cars) that were destroyed sitting in my office. People like to ask about them.

mr747

ive only heard of a hand full snapping

Poor you i have never had any issues with mine

AMGonFire

Good news!! Car is back in action! All fixed up. No other damage other then the drivshaft.

Thrilla

That's a quick resolution! CF driveshaft this time around?

Savage-wp

That's good news.
Are you using a OE prop, or have you gone with a fancy CF prop.

Infiniti

HAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAH i legit laughed out loud at the dentist, i love you man u a legend

AMGonFire

no went oe because it only cost 100 bucks deductible from my aftermarket warranty. Plus the carbon ones take a few weeks. Looking at the one I broke I was unaware our driveshafts where hollow. And the thickness of the metal seems thin. O well hopefully never happens again. Seems like a lot of guys on here have more power then me with no issues so fingers crossed.

C63fora2w1

Just out of curiosity what did you tell the warranty company ?

AMGonFire

no idea my shop handled it.