samhouston Donating Members 153 Member For: 15y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/02/12 12:22 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 12:22 AM Hi,Just wondering how much power people have put through there standard tailshaft in an FG XR6T ute.I am making just over 500rwhp and I don't really want the thing to break, although I won't get another one built if it isnt necessary.ThanksSam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 16/02/12 12:33 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 12:33 AM Just don't lower the car and it should be fine with that power. Keep an eye on the centre bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 4m 11d Gender: Not Telling Posted 16/02/12 12:39 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 12:39 AM Just don't lower the car and it should be fine with that power. Keep an eye on the centre bush.Interested to know what difference lowering would make ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 16/02/12 01:42 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 01:42 AM Lowering will change the angle of the shaft. Decreasing the joint and bush life. A lot of people have problems with high power and lowered vehicles, especially if they have traction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhouston Donating Members 153 Member For: 15y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/02/12 01:53 AM Author Share Posted 16/02/12 01:53 AM So what would your opinion be on 500hp, lowered, on slicks on a drag strip.Something will break won't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 16/02/12 02:09 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 02:09 AM I wouldn't lower it if running slicks. They are hard enough to fit on a standard height car and yes you greatly increase your chance of snapping something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhouston Donating Members 153 Member For: 15y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/02/12 02:13 AM Author Share Posted 16/02/12 02:13 AM I think my best bet is just getting a tailshaft built. I have changed the clutch and apparently the diffs are fine.I will test fit the slicks and if need be I can lift it back up for the strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 16/02/12 02:16 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 02:16 AM I'm pretty sure there are a few guys on here with 1 piece tailshafts. Maybe read up a bit about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 15y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 16/02/12 08:45 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 08:45 AM lowered manual with slicks and stock driveline, I dont think it will like it but I say roll the dice and find out :sungum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
234Fpv Donating Members 522 Member For: 13y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Yeppoon qld Posted 16/02/12 10:05 AM Share Posted 16/02/12 10:05 AM Cv joints are the most common thing to fail when lowered from what I've heardSent from my HTC Desire using my right hand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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