Well that didn't go as planned... March 22, 2008, 01:21:08 AM Stupid track was WAY too sticky...First pass out went a 16.512@81.95 with a 2.3 60' (2 tenths and 2 MPH better then previous best, no changes). Drove around and went again immediately to a 16.63@81.5. Everything was perfect and the lanes were clear (there was maybe a dozen cars there) so I pulled up to do a third run in a row. Did my burnout, staged, launched from 7500RPM's......and snapped the new rear u-joint clean in two, and the driveshaft banged the ground and broke one of the collars off. :toilet: SUCK! So I wasted a good 30+ run night 10 minutes in! Got a guy to tow strap me to the Burger King outside the track (after pulling the driveshaft out), then called the insurance. :hick: Had it towed to a family members house in Vancouver and my neighbor came down to rescue me.Hitching a ride back down tomorrow with my tow straps to get it home, but we're going to try the driveline shop in Vancouver first.The track better be this good tomorrow for the P71!!!!:burnout: :evilgrin: Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #1 – March 22, 2008, 01:54:16 AM Sorry to hear that man i wish you would of at least got a 10+ run night and got to watch a lot of races and not worry about your RX-7 what do you think the P71 might run? Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #2 – March 22, 2008, 02:08:01 AM It's going to run 14's, if the track stays this sticky I might eek a 14.6-14.7 out of her. She already traps 82-83 in 1/8 and 93 in the 1/4. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #3 – March 22, 2008, 03:17:51 AM 14s would be nice out of that size car good luck and post the times soon because i might get a Crown vic next summer for a super nice DD and maybe a 14 sec drag car. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #4 – March 22, 2008, 05:15:27 AM launched @ 7500? daaayum... i'm not surprised the u-joint broke. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #5 – March 22, 2008, 07:58:55 AM tossles are high reving...i.e. I've seen 10,000 rpm launches. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #6 – March 22, 2008, 10:27:56 AM The stock 12A redlines at 8700, so 7500 is "light" :hick:It's weird because the guy I bought it from replaced the u-joint. The u-joint itself broke clean in two at the main body, almost like it was defective? Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #7 – March 22, 2008, 10:32:32 AM I hope your taking the plates off or at least covering them up. The insurance companies love touring the pits and gates gathering plate and VIN numbers. Those notice of cancelations aren't fun anymore as they become public records for all insurance companies. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #8 – March 22, 2008, 10:45:06 AM It's not illegal to drag race at a legal venue. My insurance agent is a NHRA Super Gas competitor. The tow truck just didn't want to pay the gate to get in the track! Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #9 – March 22, 2008, 10:52:18 AM It has nothing to do with being legal or illegal. It is the fact that they are covering a vehicle that is used in speed competions or at a race venue. Check the fine print of your policy, it's one of the reasons they use for cancelation at anytime. Oh and google is one of the insurnce companies best friends too. Especially if there is an event that list the names of the competitors online. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #10 – March 22, 2008, 11:36:04 AM QuoteThe stock 12A redlines at 8700, so 7500 is "light" The car was a race dedicated vehical....sorry for the confusion. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #11 – March 22, 2008, 03:49:39 PM Quote from: SR71TC;210320The car was a race dedicated vehical....sorry for the confusion.Nothing race dedicated about it. tossel rotaries only have 3 moving parts, they rev very, very, very high. It has nothing in common with a piston engine. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #12 – March 22, 2008, 03:49:49 PM UPDATE:I am the luckiest son of a...I brought the broken driveshaft to I-5 Driveline in Vancouver, WA. He took one look at it and showed me that they were non-serviceable u-joints. So the "new" u-joint wasn't new at all! Just so happened to have a first Gen RX-7 driveshaft sitting there in the shop (that's the lucky part). He put new Spicer u-joints in it, cleaned it, trued it, balanced it, painted it, and sent me on my way in under an hour for a very, very competitive price (cheaper then the quotes I've been getting for a used one shipped).So the car is home, and now I'm trying to figure out how to get a Summit universal driveshaft loop in it (since I already have one).I do have to say that I-5 treated me very, very well, and on the Saturday before Easter at that. Couldn't ask for an easier fix to my breakage! Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #13 – March 22, 2008, 07:18:53 PM Quote from: Hillbilly Deluxe;210316It has nothing to do with being legal or illegal. It is the fact that they are covering a vehicle that is used in speed competions or at a race venue. Check the fine print of your policy, it's one of the reasons they use for cancelation at anytime. Oh and google is one of the insurnce companies best friends too. Especially if there is an event that list the names of the competitors online.Health insurance companieis will ding you for private venue racing too if they find out. You get hurt on a race track and you're not covered by a lot of policies. Quote Selected
Well that didn't go as planned... Reply #14 – March 22, 2008, 07:25:42 PM Quote from: P71;210347UPDATE:I am the luckiest son of a...I brought the broken driveshaft to I-5 Driveline in Vancouver, WA. He took one look at it and showed me that they were non-serviceable u-joints. So the "new" u-joint wasn't new at all! Just so happened to have a first Gen RX-7 driveshaft sitting there in the shop (that's the lucky part). He put new Spicer u-joints in it, cleaned it, trued it, balanced it, painted it, and sent me on my way in under an hour for a very, very competitive price (cheaper then the quotes I've been getting for a used one shipped).So the car is home, and now I'm trying to figure out how to get a Summit universal driveshaft loop in it (since I already have one).I do have to say that I-5 treated me very, very well, and on the Saturday before Easter at that. Couldn't ask for an easier fix to my breakage!Well thats good news, now take it back to the track and beat on it some more. lol:burnout: Quote Selected
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