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Old 04-13-2007, 02:24 PM
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I've had two seperate people tell me today that if I put slicks on, I'll break my axle at the track. Is that true? Mods in Sig...
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Old 04-13-2007, 02:30 PM
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depends on how hard you launch it...if you dont launch it hard i think you will be okay...but if you launch it hard then you could very well break the your axle
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Old 04-13-2007, 03:05 PM
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I'd worry about my driveshaft before I'd worry about the Axle...
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Old 04-13-2007, 04:00 PM
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Comes stock with 31-spline axles....your gonna have to try pretty damn hard to break your axles...haven't hear of anyone on here doing that yet....of course haven't heard about anyone breaking a DS in a S197 yet either!!!
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Old 04-13-2007, 04:55 PM
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Your axles should be fine, its your stock posi thats going to blow runnin slicks.
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Old 04-13-2007, 08:40 PM
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You will be fine, slicks won't hurt it one bit, I run them all the time and launch at 6,000 rpms every timeUnless you are putting 800 rwhp down I wouln't worry, like said above....I would worry about the drive shaft before the axles. I have two friends putting 480 rwhp down with blowers and they run slicks as well and not a single problem, other than the blowers thier stock[sm=gears.gif]
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Old 04-14-2007, 12:42 AM
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Default RE: Will I break my axle?

my friend with runs slicks on his 06 GT manual... and he has an intake and catback on there... he is FINE... gets some pretty descent runs in on slicks. i say your good...!
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Old 04-14-2007, 01:44 AM
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I'm launching at 5,500 rpms and have not had any problems. I would, startlookingaround for a clutch though [sm=burnout.gif]
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Old 04-14-2007, 03:13 AM
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There's a broken axle here:
http://www.brenspeed.com/carnage/index.html
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Old 04-14-2007, 06:41 AM
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ORIGINAL: jonpo

There's a broken axle here:
http://www.brenspeed.com/carnage/index.html
Know if thats a 28 or 31 spline axle? The fact that S197s come stock with 31 spline axles is why so many folks can lay down decent power without breaking them.
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