How far back wish i would have seen this when i posted about a loopthats a nice unit had a lakewood fabbed bent to conture of the body brace loctite all bolts renforced. Vehicleengine search vehicleengine search makemodel search makeengine search.
Driveshaft Loop Required W Slicks Nhra Rules Srt Hellcat Forum
Driveshaft safety loop placement. Or is there measurements for its placement available somewhere. For all other applications the universal bolt in driveshaft loop part 4140 is adjustable to be compatible with just about any vehicles driveshaft height. Maximum of 6 behind the front u joint made of 14 minimum thickness by 2 wide material or 78 x065 welded tubing. Mark mkiii 7045 ordered 6192009 picked up 882009. Drive shaft loop for cars with driveshafts that contain universal joints. The reason for the loop being close to the front is as previous posts have discussed the fact that the driveshaft will hit the ground and react violently when the front joint fails.
Material is 1 x 065 4130 note. Find driveshaft safety loops and get free shipping on orders over 99 at summit racing. Yes 6 max from ujoint center 2wide band is the nhra rule in the 2007 book. Any opinions on if this is actually needed. Most guys fasten them to the floorpan but a company makes one that attaches to the trans mount and extends back 6 past the u joint. Trans dapt driveshaft loops come with all hardware necessary for installation and meet all current 2013 nhra regulations for safety equipment.
The loop with the welded. Anytime youre running slicks or drag radials snapping a u joint or breaking a driveline component. Mounting is not specific just that it has to be securely mounted. Driveshaft safety loop bolt on flat adjustable steel black powdercoated ford mustang th400 4l80e each. There is a pretty good chance that the shaft will break into pieces and pierce the flooroard thereby entering the drivers compartment if not contained by a loop. For all full bodied and open bodied cars running between 750 450 and 1399 859 in place of a crossmember located.
This rear driveshaft loop enclosure meets all rule requirements to be mounted within 6 of the rear u joint. Drag racing continually tests the strength and durability of every component in your drivetrain. I have seen a recommendation to install a driveshaft safety loop on the mk111 roadster. It welds to the back of the rear driveshaft loop.
Gallery of Driveshaft Safety Loop Placement
