Drive Shaft Loop

MCAF84 · 01-14-2002, 09:04 AM

What brand , style, part number works / fits around the torque beam on our cars? also does any one have a picture of one installed? Thank You in advance

SPD DMN · 01-14-2002, 06:15 PM

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=207412

It contains some information...try to get it as close to the front knuckle as possible to allow you to get the driveshaft back in.

MCAF84 · 01-14-2002, 06:48 PM

Great pictures, and nice job. Don't know how i missed that thread. I just wish I had thought of doing this when I had my transmission and rear out last month. :eek: :rolleyes:

SPD DMN · 01-14-2002, 07:59 PM

Thanks. Would have saved you from dropping the torque arm again. Not sure yet if it will pass tech, but it will for what I use the car for mostly. It would probably work best if around 8" from the input shaft knuckle.

toddalin · 01-14-2002, 10:14 PM

I don't know what 1/4 times you run, but be forewarned that NHRA does not allow independant rear suspensions below a certain ET. If you are installing the loop to meet requirements, you may check into this also.

SPD DMN · 01-15-2002, 01:40 PM

This is true as well. There are several guys running in the 10's that still use IRS. Not sure if they hve changed the rule, but I think it is anything 10.99 and faster can not use IRS. They are not too strict on the IRS rule from what I can tell.