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if your really worried about your axles do't go for slicks. they are more of a harsh launch you have to go all out pin it pray it don't break good luck let us know how they go ok
its all in the launch. with a 2 step you really need to dump the clutch to get any benefit from it. with slicks, you can work the clutch to make your launch as hard/soft as you want. this will be my first time using them on a FWD car, but i have plenty of passes with slicks and a 2 step on my old turboed stang !
Better buy a second set of axles. There is a set for sale in the for sale section. (outie)
slicks dont kill axles, wheel hop kills axles, slicks dont wheel hop lol
I know, but the initial shock kills them too.
not if u slip it and preload the tranny
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Then you'll blow your tranny. 
Seriously though when you have that kind of torque on two wheels with slicks- the tires will no longer release the energy (via wheel spin) so it loads the tranny, axel and other drive-train components.
It's very much a double edge sword. Wheel spin keeps the drive-train safe from overloading, but slows you down.
Either way I'll continue to live vicariously through you and Driver. You guys have mighty fast MS3's! Good luck and be safe.
Seriously though when you have that kind of torque on two wheels with slicks- the tires will no longer release the energy (via wheel spin) so it loads the tranny, axel and other drive-train components. It's very much a double edge sword. Wheel spin keeps the drive-train safe from overloading, but slows you down.
Either way I'll continue to live vicariously through you and Driver. You guys have mighty fast MS3's! Good luck and be safe.
Then you'll blow your tranny.
It's very much a double edge sword. Wheel spin keeps the drive-train safe from overloading, but slows you down.
Either way I'll continue to live vicariously through you and Driver. You guys have mighty fast MS3's! Good luck and be safe.
dude lol ure a sign from god. you have both a s2000 and a ms3. i was looking at them recently. Which one do u like better?
Slicks (or bias ply dot slicks) are actually more foregiving on parts
When you launch, the sidewalls absorb the shock. Slicks have soft sidewalls, drag radials have stiffer sidewalls by design which shocks the tires harder. This is more apparent on manual trans cars and clutch dumps
When you launch, the sidewalls absorb the shock. Slicks have soft sidewalls, drag radials have stiffer sidewalls by design which shocks the tires harder. This is more apparent on manual trans cars and clutch dumps
the DOT slicks me and laloosh have are kinda in the middle. it is pretty much a full blown slick with a slightly stiffer sidewall. it is not like a standard tire or even a drag radial, but the side walls are supported. that little bit of support keeps the tires from grownig taller as you gain speed going down the track. i'm sure you have all seen that with the NHRA cars. in the begining of the race the tires are short and super friggin wide. as the car gains speed down the track the tires get taller and skinnier. this will not happen with the DOT slick, which is good because there is not much room to spare with this size tire !!
AutoXRacer
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Can anyone make Titanium half shafts?
