Torque

[VetteG]

I thought you guys might like to see this. This is a photo after an attempt to pop a 'wheelie' in the vette.

These are 'Big Block' 3" halfshafts, now to be replaced by some heavy wall ones from the States, which will (Ahem!) allow me tio find the next weak spot in the drive train!

G

[ewenm]

Although, does it still work?

[Twin Turbo]

That really is the best explanation of torque I've ever seen

[towman]

So it was a case of "all torque, no action"?

[VetteG]

ewenm said:

Although, does it still work?

Nah, The twisting had the effect of screwing the rear wheel hard in against the chassis and having and LSD it effectivly locked the whole back end. It took a bit of a struggle with an AA flatbed to get it back to the house.

G

[mackie1]

Crikey! How the hell did you do that? I'd have thought the clutch or tyres would always slip before that would happen!

[dinkel]

430hp and 425 ft/lbs torque right?

It's a lot (from a 350) but not awesome . . . . This looks like a power trophy on the wall!

Very impressive.

[VetteG]

mackie1 said:

Crikey! How the hell did you do that? I'd have thought the clutch or tyres would always slip before that would happen!

Its fairly classic stuff really
Old car(albeit rebuilt) + 425ft/lbs torque + 275x40x18 modern rubber (P Zero's) = Photo above.

G

[o.versteer]

Good work

I thought the tyres looked a bit modern in yor profile pic, they must be to blame primarily for having too much grip, no? Beautiful 'vette otherwise might I add!

[mackie1]

VetteG said:

mackie1 said:

Crikey! How the hell did you do that? I'd have thought the clutch or tyres would always slip before that would happen!

Its fairly classic stuff really
Old car(albeit rebuilt) + 425ft/lbs torque + 275x40x18 modern rubber (P Zero's) = Photo above.

G

[Mr E]

Holy crap, that's quite scary.

Top work....

[VetteG]

dinkel said:

430hp and 425 ft/lbs torque right?

It's a lot (from a 350) but not awesome . . . . This looks like a power trophy on the wall!

Yes thats the numbers, had to keep it very 'streetable'. Definitely a garage wall trophy!

o.versteer said:

Good work

I thought the tyres looked a bit modern in yor profile pic, they must be to blame primarily for having too much grip, no? Beautiful 'vette otherwise might I add!

Not too much grip, just too much enthusiasm with the right foot! The tyres (amongst other things) have improved the handling dramatically, but there is more to come.

G

[Mr Whippy]

Yikes!

Often thought CV's or UJ's would go first...!

Dave

[slammedvanman]

That's worthy of a frame above the fireplace.

[markbe]

Ahh vetteG,thats what happens when you 'wring everything' out of the car.

Mark.

[Parrot of Doom]

lol. Just plain lol.