Driveshaft Loop
- Thread starter dvernst
- Start date
Welcome!
By registering with us, you'll be able to discuss, share and private message with other members of our community.
72firebird
Active Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2004
- Messages
- 1,327
it's not really the power level, but more the strain that is being put on the drive shaft. The drivershaft is under the highest strain during the launch and when you're running a 1.559 60' you should be running a DS loop in my opinion. Most tracks have started to require a DS anytime that you're running slicks or DRs.
72firebird
Active Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2004
- Messages
- 1,327
I've heard GLD is normally pretty relaxed as far as following some of the rules. The Spohn torque arm is the only way I would go, Lakewood makes a "bolt in" DS loop but you have to drill for it. The Spohn torque arm is the only thing on the market that I know of that you don't have to drill for unless you want to make one custom.
GBodyParts.com Online : Drive Shaft Loops
bolt in. no welding required
install it. rules or no rules
bolt in. no welding required
install it. rules or no rules
top o the list. i just listed all of the loops.
GBodyParts.com Online
thats a direct link to the tta one
it bolts to the underside of the transmission crossmember.
GBodyParts.com Online
thats a direct link to the tta one
it bolts to the underside of the transmission crossmember.
72firebird
Active Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2004
- Messages
- 1,327
you have to drill holes through the transmission crossmember for that one.
To me, it really doesn't matter if a track requires a drive shaft loop or not. If you are running sticky tires, you REALLY NEED a loop. If a track didn't require all five lug nuts, would you run with three? Ok, don't answer that question.
I had a friend blow a front universal joint years ago. He said that when the DS dug into the pavement that he found himself staring straight down at the roadway. It lifted the rear wheels 4 feet off the ground.....at 40mph !!!! Needless to say, he hung up his racing helmet for about 10 years after that.
$50 or $60 bucks for a DS loop is a small price to pay to be able to clean the mess out of your own shorts after a front universal joint comes apart.
I had a friend blow a front universal joint years ago. He said that when the DS dug into the pavement that he found himself staring straight down at the roadway. It lifted the rear wheels 4 feet off the ground.....at 40mph !!!! Needless to say, he hung up his racing helmet for about 10 years after that.
$50 or $60 bucks for a DS loop is a small price to pay to be able to clean the mess out of your own shorts after a front universal joint comes apart.
Is one up front good enough? What if it breaks in back? Here is the spohn Torque arm with DS loop. http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/turbo-trans-am-tech/204174-torque-arm.html
If it breaks in the back wont it just drag? Here is my stupid but worthwhile explanation. When running with a broom in front of you it catches on stuff and can throw you up like his friend did. When you run with it behind you, it just drags because there is no pressure on it.
Jason
Jason
I had a '71 Camaro many moons ago that had an appetite for rear joints. The last time I blew one it took out my exhaust system AND beat the hell outta my floorboards too !!!! I don't think I could have done more damage with a 8 pound hammer. The darn muffler was smashed flat........
I've got a front one going in this weekend and will probably install the rear one in a few weeks.
I've got a front one going in this weekend and will probably install the rear one in a few weeks.
Here is the Spohn set up. Spohn Performance, Inc.
