4wd launches
Jun 16, 2014 | 10:37 PM
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4wd launches
For those of you doing 4wd launches how are you building your front ends, I know I need HD tie rods same as my 09 2500hd diesel but how are you bracing your center link to keep from bending it?
I am looking at building my 03 2500hd to 500-600hp and racing it at the drag strip, and need to figure out what parts I need for the front end.
I am looking at building my 03 2500hd to 500-600hp and racing it at the drag strip, and need to figure out what parts I need for the front end.
Jun 17, 2014 | 04:40 AM
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Jun 17, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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Less on a gas engine than a diesel, as you pointed out, diesels make twice the torque and are a couple hundred pounds heavier on the front axle, so much much harder on those parts.
The 2500hd front end parts are bigger than the 1500, so that will probably balance out the extra weight.
The 2500hd front end parts are bigger than the 1500, so that will probably balance out the extra weight.
Jun 17, 2014 | 04:53 PM
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Less on a gas engine than a diesel, as you pointed out, diesels make twice the torque and are a couple hundred pounds heavier on the front axle, so much much harder on those parts.
The 2500hd front end parts are bigger than the 1500, so that will probably balance out the extra weight.
The 2500hd front end parts are bigger than the 1500, so that will probably balance out the extra weight.
On my old CCSB Dmax with 530 Rwhp tune , 8-900ish tq , I had green torsion keys to level truck, Cognito braces , tie rod sleeves , did 3 4x4 launches , broke tie rods every time , and bent the big *** center link .
Got rid of those damn green leveling keys, I then put on a tough country 6" lift , and with bigger 35 14.50 tires , I NEVER broke anything again when doing a 4x4 launch .
Flat CV angles are the key to not breaking front end parts , 1500 or 2500hd .
My silverado has stock tie rods , no sleeves and I have been launching for 4 years no prob no broken parts . Works for me .
