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What's the weakest link?

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Old 11-04-2006, 02:53 PM
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Default What's the weakest link?
For hard launches on slicks w/nitrous at the track, what would be first to go on my car? It has a HD clutch, rebuilt T-5, stock driveshaft, 3.55s, stock axles. What do I need to strengthen?
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Old 11-04-2006, 02:55 PM
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tq boxes!...#1 problem for me right now
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Old 11-04-2006, 02:58 PM
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I've heard of these before, but what are they?
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Old 11-04-2006, 02:59 PM
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the t-5 will be the first to go
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:09 PM
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Holy crap really? I was expecting it to be the axles or rearend. crap
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:10 PM
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prolly torque boxes t5 and axles are all the problem areas
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:13 PM
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T-5. Careful with 3rd.
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:15 PM
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t5, not necessarily for launches but for power shifting. t5s can go out on stock cars if given the proper beating
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:19 PM
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stock axles can take some abuse..but hey i bent my d/s so what do i know
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Old 11-04-2006, 04:45 PM
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i figure the input on the tranny will go first
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