The EV12 finally makes it to the track!
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That drive shaft would make a nice lamp.
Jody, I am sure you have seen the threads about the 3rd member ripping it's mounts out of the unibody. Sounds to me like you have enough torque to consider a backing plate or some kind of reinforcement to those mounts.
Good luck and keep up the good work!
Jody, I am sure you have seen the threads about the 3rd member ripping it's mounts out of the unibody. Sounds to me like you have enough torque to consider a backing plate or some kind of reinforcement to those mounts.
Good luck and keep up the good work!
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You have to get a CF driveshaft at those torque levels. I think ACPT would build you one if you send a driveshaft to replicate (I don't think it's such a good idea to send your current one 
on the plus side it will come pre-twisted this time 
). It's also safer to use a CF shaft because it shreds to a million pieces upon failure and doesn't pierce through the floor or hit bystanders. It also dampens vibration and has an "elastic" property which allows for a bit of twist but then snaps back into it's original position which kind of acts sort of like KERS in the F1 cars.
http://www.masscops.com/f79/driver-h...dshield-52462/
http://www.acpt.com/driveshaft/driveshafts.html#rpm
Take a look at the ACPT site, I agree with some of their points about the advantages of CF driveshafts but they also say a 5% increase of horsepower to the wheel was gained from a switch to CF
5%?!? That's 33% of the drivetrain lose reduced if we assume 15% is the usual loss. I don't buy that.
on the plus side it will come pre-twisted this time ). It's also safer to use a CF shaft because it shreds to a million pieces upon failure and doesn't pierce through the floor or hit bystanders. It also dampens vibration and has an "elastic" property which allows for a bit of twist but then snaps back into it's original position which kind of acts sort of like KERS in the F1 cars.http://www.masscops.com/f79/driver-h...dshield-52462/
http://www.acpt.com/driveshaft/driveshafts.html#rpm
Take a look at the ACPT site, I agree with some of their points about the advantages of CF driveshafts but they also say a 5% increase of horsepower to the wheel was gained from a switch to CF
5%?!? That's 33% of the drivetrain lose reduced if we assume 15% is the usual loss. I don't buy that.
Last edited by e500slr; Nov 2, 2011 at 11:06 AM.
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Hahahahahaaaa Jody that is ****ing awesome!!! I mean.... that sucks that your driveshaft is bent, but it looks like a twizzler!!!
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Jody you are also damn lucky that happened at the line and not halfway down the track. If the shaft came loose or snapped while you were booging, it could have flipped the car
Your beast/girl was looking out for you. Make sure to add a driveshaft saftey loop once you get the new one put in.
Your beast/girl was looking out for you. Make sure to add a driveshaft saftey loop once you get the new one put in.
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Whats Next this ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjE-wHsjZ_E
Cant wait to see you get back out there..oh and your breakdown caused my car some extra heatsoak as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjE-wHsjZ_E
Cant wait to see you get back out there..oh and your breakdown caused my car some extra heatsoak as well
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:insanity: I hate to see ya get delayed again, but breaking drive shafts is something not many people can claim! This car only gets cooler in my book! What next rear axles? :x Maybe ya should upgrade it all to be safe!
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Can we get a TORQUE motivational poster going? I suck at this stuff but one of you monkeys can make it happen. Caption should be something like "You know you have it when you turn driveshafts into Twizzlers".
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That drive shaft would make a nice lamp.
Jody, I am sure you have seen the threads about the 3rd member ripping it's mounts out of the unibody. Sounds to me like you have enough torque to consider a backing plate or some kind of reinforcement to those mounts.
Good luck and keep up the good work!
Jody, I am sure you have seen the threads about the 3rd member ripping it's mounts out of the unibody. Sounds to me like you have enough torque to consider a backing plate or some kind of reinforcement to those mounts.
Good luck and keep up the good work!
Gonna have to step up the prayer support over here for ya.
I am a worry wort.....don't mind me. You be careful though mang!
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Your worst nightmare...
You guys are killing me here....
I dont know wether to hate the car or love it.
It's getting to a point where I just want to enjoy her...so the only way to do this is 1) put no drag radials 2)stay away from sticky surfaces such as the track.
Thank you all for the props but I really, really need to get some ET's for this car. This biatch needs to make it down the strip in 1 piece. Stay posted.
I dont know wether to hate the car or love it.
It's getting to a point where I just want to enjoy her...so the only way to do this is 1) put no drag radials 2)stay away from sticky surfaces such as the track.
Thank you all for the props but I really, really need to get some ET's for this car. This biatch needs to make it down the strip in 1 piece. Stay posted.
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Your worst nightmare...
I'm with Yacht, this is funny and terrifying at the same time. You have enough power to snap something like the rear subs at quite a high rate of speed brotha.
Gonna have to step up the prayer support over here for ya.
I am a worry wort.....don't mind me. You be careful though mang!
Gonna have to step up the prayer support over here for ya.
I am a worry wort.....don't mind me. You be careful though mang!
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You guys are killing me here....
I dont know wether to hate the car or love it.
It's getting to a point where I just want to enjoy her...so the only way to do this is 1) put no drag radials 2)stay away from sticky surfaces such as the track.
Thank you all for the props but I really, really need to get some ET's for this car. This biatch needs to make it down the strip in 1 piece. Stay posted.
I dont know wether to hate the car or love it.
It's getting to a point where I just want to enjoy her...so the only way to do this is 1) put no drag radials 2)stay away from sticky surfaces such as the track.
Thank you all for the props but I really, really need to get some ET's for this car. This biatch needs to make it down the strip in 1 piece. Stay posted.
You REALLY need MPH, not ETs right now. ETs will come, but the MPH will tell us everything we need to know. I'm not telling you anything you don't know.
1. C/F driveshaft with safety loop
2. Bis Ply not drag radials
3. Reinforced axles
4. Quaife
5. Don't load up the converter, leave soft
6. Hammer the "I AM GOD" pedal at the 60ft mark
7. Take iPhone picture of dude driving '85 Fox Body with wheelie bars as you blow past him, with your seat massager on.
8. Get kicked out for going too fast without a roll cage or chute
9. Post 145+mph time slip
10. Listen to the Jakpro "MBWorld and V12Godspeed present, the EV12..." audio clip
Can't wait to see a full pass, bro...
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Correction:
You REALLY need MPH, not ETs right now. ETs will come, but the MPH will tell us everything we need to know. I'm not telling you anything you don't know.
1. C/F driveshaft with safety loop
2. Bis Ply not drag radials
3. Reinforced axles
4. Quaife
5. Don't load up the converter, leave soft
6. Hammer the "I AM GOD" pedal at the 60ft mark
7. Take iPhone picture of dude driving '85 Fox Body with wheelie bars as you blow past him, with your seat massager on.
8. Get kicked out for going too fast without a roll cage or chute
9. Post 145+mph time slip
10. Listen to the Jakpro "MBWorld and V12Godspeed present, the EV12..." audio clip
Can't wait to see a full pass, bro...
You REALLY need MPH, not ETs right now. ETs will come, but the MPH will tell us everything we need to know. I'm not telling you anything you don't know.
1. C/F driveshaft with safety loop
2. Bis Ply not drag radials
3. Reinforced axles
4. Quaife
5. Don't load up the converter, leave soft
6. Hammer the "I AM GOD" pedal at the 60ft mark
7. Take iPhone picture of dude driving '85 Fox Body with wheelie bars as you blow past him, with your seat massager on.
8. Get kicked out for going too fast without a roll cage or chute
9. Post 145+mph time slip
10. Listen to the Jakpro "MBWorld and V12Godspeed present, the EV12..." audio clip
Can't wait to see a full pass, bro...
