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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Are you headed out to the West Coast nostalgia racing this weekend? I will be there on Saturday. The top fuel nostalgia events are my favorite to go to at Famoso.
Sure am, unless of course hell freezes over.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shakesvho
when i ordered my driveshaft from danny's it come with the loops, put one up front and one in the rear, the video yall are talking about is from 1slowhoe lose it on the dyno http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...t=42d5496b.pbr

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Universal Driveshaft Safety Loops

Contain the driveshaft in the event of U-joint failure.
Recommended for all vehicles, Competition Engineering's bolt-on driveshaft safety loops will contain the driveshaft in case of front U-joint failure, keeping it from contacting the track and possibly flipping the vehicle. They're made from 2 in. wide, 1/4 in. thick, CNC-formed steel with durable clear zinc plating. They bolt to the floor pan with four bolts per side, and are stronger than other brands using only two bolts per side.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

has anyone on here used this d.s. loop??? if so, I think i'll be ordering 2 this weekend...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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any updates from anyone on this?
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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yeah, I bought some, they are still in the rear seat!!! the brand are comp. engineering, seems like they are pretty good quality (very thick metal), thats my homework for the next 2 weeks...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ap2002
yeah, I bought some, they are still in the rear seat!!! the brand are comp. engineering, seems like they are pretty good quality (very thick metal), thats my homework for the next 2 weeks...
I'm putting one of those on luke's D/S this week when it comes in, i'm gonna bolt that bitch in and its getting stitch welded to the frame

but his is a one piece.

I'm also putting one in mine since mine i a one piece aluminum
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sleek silverado
I would think so. Someone needs to manufacture this product.
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come-on sponsers......
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ap2002
yeah, I bought some, they are still in the rear seat!!! the brand are comp. engineering, seems like they are pretty good quality (very thick metal), thats my homework for the next 2 weeks...
is it a bolt on or a weld on kit ?
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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hurry up and instal ap2002 lol.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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did anyone find the rule for NHRA or IHRA???
no point in putting one in if it doesnt meet the rule.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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The 07 book reads like this.....


"DriveLine
OEM production line all wheel-drive vehicles permitted. Driveshaft loop required on all cars running 13.99 or quicker and utilizing slicks, except vehicles running 11.49 and slower with street tires."

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On any car in which the driver sits over or behind the rear-end center section, a suitable protective shild of .120-inch minimum thickness steel plate must be installed for units with universal joints, securely mounted to the rear-end center section and and the bell housing adapter. For straight couplers, the minimum shild requirement i6 .063 inch aluminum, which must contain an inspection cover for removal and inspection of the coupler securely mounted to the rear-end center section and the bellhousing atapter, or as noted in class Requirements. In place of a crossmember, in the vicinity of the front universal joint, all cars in competition using open driveshafts must have a retainer loop 360 degrees of encloser, 1/4 inch minimum thickness and 2 inch wide, or 7/8 x .065-inch welded steel tubing, securely mounted and located within 6 inches of the front universal joint for support of the driveshaft in the event of u-joint failure. Open drivlines passing any part of the driver's body must be completely enclosed in 1/8-inch minimum thickness steel plates, securley mounted to the frame or frame structure. Driveshaft loop required on all cars running 13.99 or quicker and utilizing slicks, except vehicles running 11.49 or slower equipped with street tires.

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