1 blown G80!!
05-14-2005, 12:11 AM
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1 blown G80!!!
The G80 broke! not sure exactly where.
One side of the truck is covered in rubber, the other side is almost clean as a whistle.
it was 90 degrees out and a strong headwind
Heres how it went down.
I did an easy burnout, nothing crazy, it hopped 3 times, when I felt it hop the first time I let off the throttle, it did 2 more baby hops.
stage
go
tires went up in smoke with 3/4 throttle, let out, got back in it
heard some clanking and such, I automatically thought I messed up the tranny install.............well.......the tranny is a beast and still shifting hard as hell.
Rear End(i.e. G80) is a different story, makes a squeeking & shushing noise when turning but is ok in a straight line, drove 100miles home at 55mph.
still had a good time though
my truck is making some serious Tq, I need to get into the rear end to see if I burned it up or grenaded it..............looks like I'm back to two wheels for a while.
One side of the truck is covered in rubber, the other side is almost clean as a whistle.
it was 90 degrees out and a strong headwind
Heres how it went down.
I did an easy burnout, nothing crazy, it hopped 3 times, when I felt it hop the first time I let off the throttle, it did 2 more baby hops.
stage
go
tires went up in smoke with 3/4 throttle, let out, got back in it
heard some clanking and such, I automatically thought I messed up the tranny install.............well.......the tranny is a beast and still shifting hard as hell.
Rear End(i.e. G80) is a different story, makes a squeeking & shushing noise when turning but is ok in a straight line, drove 100miles home at 55mph.
still had a good time though
my truck is making some serious Tq, I need to get into the rear end to see if I burned it up or grenaded it..............looks like I'm back to two wheels for a while.
Last edited by moregrip; 07-05-2005 at 06:07 AM.
05-14-2005, 12:16 AM
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Sucks to hear that, what do you have planned? LSD or Locker? A Detroit would definitely solve your strength and traction issues, but if you want streetability, that might be a bit rough with a detroit and a radix, haha. Good luck and lets see some carnage pics 
05-14-2005, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 00Silverado
Sucks to hear that, what do you have planned? LSD or Locker? A Detroit would definitely solve your strength and traction issues, but if you want streetability, that might be a bit rough with a detroit and a radix, haha. Good luck and lets see some carnage pics
thanks bro, looks like caltracs and some type of locking rear diff!
Is the 14bolt 10.5" Full Floating G80 strong? I say hells no!
05-14-2005, 12:34 AM
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Bah! Good excuse not to get a real time 
Get that sucker fixed up bro. Avoid the wife's wrath and the ridicule of tech members. It's a fine line to walk.
Get that sucker fixed up bro. Avoid the wife's wrath and the ridicule of tech members. It's a fine line to walk.
