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Old 11-26-2005, 05:21 PM
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I just got a 1994 SVT cobra, with the basic stuff done, it's in storage for the winter right now (wisonsin) but this spring i plan on going to the track, i think i should be able to pull a low to mid 14. But ove winter i am ordering some 17x9 cobra r chrome wheels, and I want to put some Nitton 555r DRs on the back wheels but ive heard that il break an axles right away, do you guys think ill be ok with stock axles? im also putting in my 3:55s i just order. But my goal for this summer is to be in the 13s so what else would I need?


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Old 11-26-2005, 05:27 PM
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no they won't break the axles....but the car isn't going to hook well as by what I see your going for handling with those spring etc.
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Old 11-26-2005, 05:56 PM
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So if i put some nitto 555rs on the rear and im even lauching at 2-4 grand im not ganna break ne thing, ill be save and have no worries? becuase ive been told i need 31 spline axles if I get DRs, which then u need differentail and its like a grand of extra parts with the labor just to use DRs
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Old 11-26-2005, 06:17 PM
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first you need it too hook up i can drop my clutch at 1500 and break traction. im sure you will be fine for a while at least.
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Old 11-26-2005, 07:33 PM
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You'll be fine on those DR's

For an example of how stout those factory ford axles are:
Was launching the car at 4k-ish on the juice for about a year(making only around 390rwtq) axles held up and provided me w/ 1.6 60's.
Upped the power this year to about 420rwtq and it finally decided Hey, this isnt right.
And snapped at the line.
These were on a much stickier tire than those nitto's.
So don't fret, you will not break an axle unless there's already problems down there in the first place.
IE hitting a nasty curb or something?
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Old 11-26-2005, 08:20 PM
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No, no problems that i am aware of, im just affriad if i get them i can kiss my rear end good bye because ive heard they can be very dangerous
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Old 11-27-2005, 12:37 AM
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nittos are very unlikily going to break axles. for what its worth ive cut a few low 1.5's a few high 1.6's and lots of low 1.7's on the stock axles. auto car though.
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Old 11-27-2005, 01:26 AM
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Where abouts in wisconsin are you from?

Also, I wouldn't worry about breaking axles as long as the bearing aren't chewing into the axles shafts to begin with.
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Old 11-27-2005, 03:18 AM
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Appleton Wisonsin, how do i no if ne things wrong with the rear, bearings chewing into the axles?
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Old 11-27-2005, 03:27 AM
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Your not going to break your axle's with a stock motor and nittos, and it would be very noticible if the bearing's where gone in the rearend since it would be very sloppy not to mention very,very noisy.
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