Thanks John, I'm sure it will hold up on my race can lol. Real spool would be nice, I doubt I'll break these spider gears, they're pretty big along with enormous cross shaft. If it breaks, then I give up, cause obviously I'm doing something wrong.
Devin most definitely converted to a 3kgt rear last season. My car weighed around 2450 with me race ready. Mostly 1.4 60fts , but my clutch releasing was not smooth, resulting in the breakage. Started getting better at the end of the season. Never broke a rear until I went full slick.
I bought...
I'm not sure what the auto 3kgt gear ratios are. The older 5 speed 3kgt rear is the same as a manual dsm, the newer 6 speed 3kgt rear ratio is the same as a auto dsm.
Far as I know from talking to a few guys that's raced and built 800 - 1000 hp 3kgt said they have not seen one break. Boostin performance is running the same setup, and has 6 7 sec passes without an issue.
They're strong enough to make it worth the swap. And you can have dss level 5 axles for...
I was breaking ring and pinions, then got the diff cover from Andrew and then broke a few sets of spider gears in the rear. So had the rear welded, and still broke another ring and pinion. And every time I'd break a rear it would take out the output shaft in the trans.
Not really a big swap...
I am able to use the dsm driveshaft, with drilling new holes on the pinion flange, the yoke locks right in just need new holes drilled. I'm using the 3kgt cups with custom length dss bars. The 3kgt wheel hubs that the axles bolt to, bolt right in a dsm.
Hey people, haven't posted on here in a while, figured I'd give some updates on the car for those that haven't been following on facebook. After a tough last season I finally got that 8 sec pass with a holset, yeah it wasn't a stock hx40, but still an hx40 with a bigger compressor wheel. After...
First pass attempt, didn't have my footing right on the clutch peddle resulting in a super bad launch.. But anyhow was trying a new helmet mount for the gopro, and I really like the view!
First outing on the new turbo, we seen 75 lbs/per min at 35psi in first gear, the car ended up blowing another rear diff before I could make it into 2nd gear, so the turbo is definitely moving way more air! And to be honest I couldn't tell if the turbo spooled slower, felt the same as the...
I didnt see that ifo on the schedule!, probably not though.
I have trouble running at mason dixon, they are a nhra track, and I only have my ihra license. They barely let me run in November for the ecm meet. If they would remember me, I doubt they'll let me run.
Going to try for opening day at...
Yeah, im pretty much done spending on the car for awhile, atleast for winter lol. I have a huge enclosed gooseneck trailer I need to fix up and have ready for next season!
Might do a cf hatch in the future, but definitely not the doors or fenders!
We have a turbo in the works for the upcoming...
Yeah, I have it setup to the drivers front, and passengers rear. I had my tire pressure at 12psi and still didnt help. The car is put away for the season, already took off the slicks and stored them in my basement! May put the car on a dyno for shits and giggles, but not sure I even care what it...
Im not full boost while im stageing and on the two step, im full boost after I take off and the clutch is fully engaged.Yeah I tried to run the car at the shootout with bent/straighten out cables, but was never back to right.. New cables are bad ass and so smooth shifting.
mod list is up to date, I dont use antilag, and I start slipping the clutch when the lights on the tree are on their way down, in the incar video, you can hear when I start slipping, cause the turbo starts spooling louder, which is about a second before taking off.
The dogbox was the best...
Thanks guys! dsmcurse, ill definitely keep your offer in mind.
Im leaving the hole at 6250, and about full boost, was running 38psi, we cranked the boost up to 40ish for the last pass, but the car was skating pretty bad and let out of it right at the 1000' mark.
Yes, an 8 second pass will happen sometime, looks like its gonna have to be in the spring. We still have more boost to go 38psi was the highest we got to before the laptop died, so more boost and a low 1.4 60ft and we're in.
Thanks, I think the car would have went 160, if there wasnt 10+mph head wind. I was fighting wind and traction the whole way down the track.... First time I experienced the car skating in all the gears on the last two passes! Looks like all the close by tracks are shutting down for the season...
Went to the track today to test out the new coilover setup, and dss pro sport axles. Car was super consistent, and was running strong.ran in order- 9.38@153, 9.12@158, 9.17@157, 9.12@154, and 9.42@155. Track prep was crappy, and netted bad 60fts.<iframe width="560" height="315"...
Another crappy outing! first pass @30psi car went 9.82 @144 with a crap 1.6 60ft. After that we cranked the boost up a little, and just at that time , they announce that they will be switching to 1/8th mile do to high winds! welp, f that I loaded up and went home! Its a 1/4 mile car not...
I would rather deal with the bolt fitment, then the pain in the ass ati damper... god I hate mine, cost me the shootout this year, couldnt get the damn thing off to change a water pump. them 9 freakin tourqes bit screws are ###, stripped mine out and had to weld nuts to them when I got home...
I went to Jersey for the fall nationals, and they wouldn't let me race in 10.5 index without a catch pan! probably the same here too! So im out, dont feel like putting a catch pan on the car right now, will be installing one in the off season.
I have no clue man, I dont use the clutch at all. its pretty much instantly into another gear.
Heres a 1-2 shift then missing 3rd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5fV9VbeR10&feature=youtube_gdata_player
you have to think, im shifting my trans just as fast as an auto, thats why I run good times with low traps. If I could get the 60fts as a auto I would have 10.2- 10.3 ets @ 130 mph. I can run 10s on accident lol
sorry been busy putting my car back together, but yes still hx40! Not sure how far I'll want to push the motor this weekend so I may just run low boost to seat the rings, but that may change come sunday. I'll be tuning and breaking in the motor at the race track after the dyno, car show at buschurs!
me neither, side exit exhaust!!! but anyhow, sofar so good on my car making it to the shootout, ended up having to overnight some manley I beam rods to finish my motor, didn't like the clearances on my previous rods... rods should be here in the morning and button it up and put back in the...
Didn't really look, but does anyone know what time the race track is doing tnt on Friday? my fresh motor is gonna need some breaking in and tuning before sunday.
Are you talking about the dust shield on the tail housing of the tcase, where the driveshaft slides in? If so, just remove it, or take it off, mix up some jb-weld put a light coat on the tcase housing and slide it back on.
Seems to be doing well, stronger then rear axles sofar lol. I was gonna do better rear axles, but the new engine build is gonna set that back a little.