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In article <slrn7c38qj.t68.standard@min.net>,
  standard@min.net (Joseph Huesmann) wrote:
> In article <79s5hl$hth$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, shape@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> >There are DSMs out there that are running 24 lbs of boost.
>
> Are these DSMs running stock drivetrain equipment?  I hear transfer cases
> and axleshafts are pretty pricey and have an annoying habit of breaking
> with 24# of boost...

Yes, they are running stock drivetrain equipment.  There is no
problem with breaking axles if you use a 4-bolt rear end (stock
on 93 and up cars).  I haven't heard of many transfer cases breaking.

Center differentials are in danger of breaking on cars that run low 12s or
faster.  However, with proper driving techniques (slip the clutch when
launching at 5000RPMs, DON'T drop it!), you can keep it in tact.
And if you are worried about it, you can upgrade the center differential
from a 2 spider gear version to a 4 spider gear version for $500 and
get rid of the problem once and for all.

> >Yea, the vette will go faster.  But the Talon will run 12's all day
> >long and will probably still beat the Vette on the street where the
> >Talon has AWD traction and the Vette can't run slicks.
>
> AFAIK R-compound tires are street legal...

Yea, you can use drag radials on the street if you want.  You still won't
launch as hard as a Talon.  Oh, and the Talon can use them too.  But a
Talon  can pull a 1.65 60 ft time on regular old Summer tires!

Drag radials are not slicks.

Josh Wingell
'97 Eclipse GSX

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