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You'll get a better and, more importantly, accurate response if you post in the Drag sub-forum. One of the first things that will go is the axle or CV joints. Granted, that's if you're at a sticky track, on slicks and launching @ 5K+ rpms.
Even then with relatively "stock" hp at the wheels (240 ish) your axle and diff should be fine. You just have to remember to preload the drivetrain.
https://my350z.com/forum/drag-306/
Even then with relatively "stock" hp at the wheels (240 ish) your axle and diff should be fine. You just have to remember to preload the drivetrain.
https://my350z.com/forum/drag-306/
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yeah if u pre load it so it doesn't slam when u launch it should be fine. .unless you beef up the TQ. .cause TQ is what makes the car take off. .peeps need to remember HP's for the long run. ..
think of it like them fools who do burn outs. .same concept. but they slam the drive train into motion and something will give sooner or later. . .
think of it like them fools who do burn outs. .same concept. but they slam the drive train into motion and something will give sooner or later. . .
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Originally Posted by angelo350z
If you're worried about breaking differentials with a high-powered car, upgrading the whole driveline is a prerequsite anyways IMO. And that's just one of the many systems you'll have to upgrade if you're fast enough to be "breaking"diffs".
its not the speed thats gonna break them. .it's the force of power at one time being slammed through the drive train. .I would update the axles. .and deff change diff fluid every 15K if im going to be racing. .
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Yeah I have a roadster on the way. I just wanted to know what to look out for. I don't plan on too much track time but its good to know the weak points.
But thanks for the great response that helped a lot lol.
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Originally Posted by DraGonAlchemist
its not the speed thats gonna break them. .it's the force of power at one time being slammed through the drive train. .I would update the axles. .and deff change diff fluid every 15K if im going to be racing. .
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Originally Posted by kenpo_350Z
Yeah I have a roadster on the way. I just wanted to know what to look out for. I don't plan on too much track time but its good to know the weak points.
But thanks for the great response that helped a lot lol.
But thanks for the great response that helped a lot lol.
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
A simple firmware flash should bring the axles up to date.
but you can DL the update at www.350zecuupdate.com~~burn the image to a CD and load it into your CD player. .should take 15 minutes max. .then your ready to slam through the gears at launch!!!
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Originally Posted by angelo350z
If you're worried about breaking differentials with a high-powered car, upgrading the whole driveline is a prerequsite anyways IMO. And that's just one of the many systems you'll have to upgrade if you're fast enough to be "breaking"diffs".
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Originally Posted by DraGonAlchemist
haha i realized i wrote that. . .
but you can DL the update at www.350zecuupdate.com~~burn the image to a CD and load it into your CD player. .should take 15 minutes max. .then your ready to slam through the gears at launch!!!
but you can DL the update at www.350zecuupdate.com~~burn the image to a CD and load it into your CD player. .should take 15 minutes max. .then your ready to slam through the gears at launch!!!
Firefox can't find the server at www.350zecuupdate.com.
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Originally Posted by kenpo_350Z
I don't plan on beefing the car up yet. I just got worried because so many people were talking about breaking diffs on the stock power of the S2000. Thats a good sign not a lot people have bad experience.
s2k compared to a Z. .is like a go cart compared to an indy car... .
speaking about it they should of called the roadster a Z2k
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Originally Posted by DraGonAlchemist
yeah if u pre load it so it doesn't slam when u launch it should be fine. .unless you beef up the TQ. .cause TQ is what makes the car take off. .peeps need to remember HP's for the long run. ..
think of it like them fools who do burn outs. .same concept. but they slam the drive train into motion and something will give sooner or later. . .
think of it like them fools who do burn outs. .same concept. but they slam the drive train into motion and something will give sooner or later. . .
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Originally Posted by davidv
Show us how its done here: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233840.
if i could i would. . never go to the track to drag. .