Just a warning - I called Englishtown today, and their tech inspection will require a driveshaft loop if you are running 13.99 or quicker, regardless of the type of tires you are running.

The NHRA rule says 13.99 and quicker w/ slicks, but E'town is going to be more strict on it.

Now, all I have to do is find one and get it installed in time.



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Gordon

'99 Red Lightning
Johnny Lightning Superchip
Johnny Lighting Ram Air Kit
Century Tonneau
Best 1/4 mi. ET: 13.49 secs

 

there is a shop here in town that has them for 93-99 "L" for $89. I have been meaning to call them on it. Seems reasonable though

 

Hey Gordon,

I honestly thought the NHRA rule was 13.99 _or_ slicks. Meaning that if you run 13.99 or faster, it doesn't matter what tire you have...you need a loop. But, if you're running a 20-sec Ch*vy Astro van with slicks, then you still need a loop.



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WA 2 FAST,

You are probably right. I've just never been called on it before.

I know there are a lot of Ls out there w/o loops, and I wanted to warn any that were coming to E'town.

Thankfully, I think I've found one, and a place to install it. Life would be so much easier (but less fun) if I had a Mustang.

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Regards,
Gordon

'99 Red Lightning
Johnny Lightning Superchip
Johnny Lighting Ram Air Kit
Century Tonneau
Best 1/4 mi. ET: 13.49 secs

 

Will the 01s come with one stock? I doubt it, but if Ford s promising 13.99 in the 1/4...

 

Ford advertised the '96 Cobra as 13.99, too (pretty darn accurate, btw)...and it didn't get one.

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96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/444rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
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Gordon and anyone else attending.....
Like I said yesterday, PETE WILL be a ball buster about the loops. If it were a regular day (test&tune) then it would not be a problem, but since it's a big event, he needs to stick with the book.....trust me, I have been through this before with him.

By the way, I did not have to drill any new holes for the loop, there are existing holes on the frame just past the front universal, all I used was flat stock 1/4 inch by 2" wide roughly about 7 feet in total. hope this helps....

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Please excuse my ignorence, but this is how we learn by asking stupid ?'s. What is a DS Loop, what does it do, and why is it necissary that I have one?

Dave

 

Dave, it's a drive shaft loop. it goes 360 degrees around the driveshaft. it contains the shaft in case of a u joint explosion. you wouldn't want to pole vault would you? Not a pretty sight! Lloyd

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2000 Black L #2189. Airaid & Superchip R9. Drag Results: Best ET: 13.15 @ 103.09 Best R/T .501 (twice) Best 60' 1.90 on F1's 1973 Cutlass Supreme 455/450HP 4 speed. Too many Mods to list! 95 Olds Aurora 91 S10 305TPI/700r4 project 2000 freightliner FL60 Rollback tow truck 1989 Ford F450 Wrecker My garage overuneth

 

id pay money to see that! As long as no one got hurt that is.

 

I've had a front u-joint explode once, luckily I was only going about 20. Sounded like a war under the car though. (driveshaft was still connected to the rear axle, & whipping into the floor and asphalt, sounded like a full scale war!) I can only imagine what that would be like at 100+ mph or more! Lloyd

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2000 Black L #2189. Airaid & Superchip R9. Drag Results: Best ET: 13.15 @ 103.09 Best R/T .501 (twice) Best 60' 1.90 on F1's 1973 Cutlass Supreme 455/450HP 4 speed. Too many Mods to list! 95 Olds Aurora 91 S10 305TPI/700r4 project 2000 freightliner FL60 Rollback tow truck 1989 Ford F450 Wrecker My garage overuneth

 

When I was in college a guy (a mid 60's 'greaser') was racing up and down State Street in front of the Fieldhouse showing off on a warm night. His front u-joint broke just as he passed our balcony and the engine overreved and blew apart. He continued for about 100 yards before the front of his driveshaft hit a crack/pothole and lifted the rear end WAY in the air. He didn't go over, but it sure made a mess under his car! I still smile when when I think of the verbal bashing he took from the 'pin-heads'.

 

if anyone is interested in driveshaft loops let me know.....JL

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