Duckpit Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Anyone know what rims and I would need to have slicks to improve my hiil climbing times Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltec Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 What axle are we talking about? would be a bit careful about the driveshafts with slicks on. VX 1600 Live Axle T440LKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Thanks its a 95 Crossflow, I replaced the diff with one out of a Dolomite a few years ago so think it is a Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltec Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I've got Toyo 888 on my ita Axle and I don't think the halfshafts would take much more lateral force without any problems. Have a talk to Mark at Jigsaw Racing he'll be able to tell you if it's a good idea. VX 1600 Live Axle T440LKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Yeah Ive got Toyo's but I am losing over a second in first 60 feet Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Russell Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Half-shaft failure is a very common problem on the Ital axle when used for racing. A search will dig up some info as this is a pretty well-covered topic! My Ital-axle grads car has now had an upgrade to stop the rear wheels falling off! Q41 ACF Classic Grad #98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Yes I accept that the half shafts will fail. But what slicks and rims do I need to make sure my half shafts fail Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 10" rims and Avon hill compound will break the lot in 30 feet if you give it max revs and side step the clutch 😶🌫️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revin Kevin Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Miss leading info again!!!!!! It is tangential shock loadings that kill the half shafts (IE kerb jumping). Repeated shock loadings cause fatigue cracks to propergate from the inner end of the key way which eventually causes the shaft to fail. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy couchman Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 So what are your 0-64 feet times? For comparison, last time out I did a 2.35secs on Toyos and an Ital axle (1700 crossflow) at the Brighton Speed Trials (fairly slippery even in the dry) and once did a 2.00 secs at Curborough on IIRC Yokos. Generally less than 3,000 revs is needed to avoid too much wheelspin. Do you know what revs you use typically? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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