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Flo Bee
10-02-2003, 08:11 PM
This is a pretty lame question, but I still don't have a loop on my car.

What brand do you guys like and where's the best place to pick it up from? I've seen 'em range from like $12-35 and wasn't sure which one was the nicest. Not worried about cost much, just quality. I don't want something that's gonna be gay to install or crooked or anything.
AutomaticWeapon
10-02-2003, 08:16 PM
i have a Lakewood in my car. it fits perfectly.

cost like $35 through my local speed shop.

-Mike
bud4660
10-02-2003, 08:31 PM
I went with the Metco because it was suppose to fit and clear everything. I put it on myself (amazing I know) and I like the way it fit. All my other cars have been lakewoods. But this one fits in the tunnel with no ground dragging problems.

:thumb:
Stefan Breuer
10-02-2003, 08:33 PM
I for the HPM. $35 dollars also from their website.
white99gt
10-02-2003, 08:46 PM
I also run the lakewood.No issues and works great with the alum d\s.
BigCohiba
10-02-2003, 08:51 PM
UPR - you can see mine on the far right of the attached pic. I think they are all pretty much the same. You can usually get one pretty cheap on eBay.

Dan
TruBlu01
10-02-2003, 09:03 PM
Lakewood
madmike
10-02-2003, 09:28 PM
I have the HPM unit. From the looks of Dan's pic above the UPR looks just the same. Lots of room there for the driveshaft and installs very easy, just like them all.
Racer_X
10-02-2003, 09:31 PM
I have the Metco also. it did cost a lil more. I think around 60 bucks.
Ken 01-Cobra
10-02-2003, 11:23 PM
Lakewood...works great and handled the aluminum driveshaft with room to spare.
Bill Putnam
10-02-2003, 11:57 PM
Lakewood.

Bill
HyperGT
10-03-2003, 07:39 AM
I got the JEGS version. Works just fine on my car and its 1 piece like the Metco.
bud4660
10-03-2003, 08:40 AM
Here's the Metco on the car. Glad to see my driveshaft isnt the only one with rust....;)
MC Cobra
10-03-2003, 10:47 AM
Lakewood. Didn't really have a choice at the time b/c I needed one to tech in at the NMRA race and that's all they had. It clears, I don't see it so it's fine.
Flo Bee
10-03-2003, 01:07 PM
Good deal. Thanks, fellas.

Just to be certain, what's the distance back from the yoke that it needs to be?

Thanks,
Matt
HyperGT
10-03-2003, 01:21 PM
Less than 6" from the yoke.
TruBlu01
10-03-2003, 11:02 PM
Time for Aluminum D/S fellas!
96GTS
10-04-2003, 01:09 AM
How much longer/shorter is the TKO to the T45? If I welded the loop in place 6" from the yoke w/ the T45, would it still be OK when I went to the TKO?

Darren
TOYGT02
10-04-2003, 01:15 AM
Lakewood, and its still in the trunk...
Bill Putnam
10-04-2003, 08:51 AM
Originally posted by 96GTS
How much longer/shorter is the TKO to the T45? If I welded the loop in place 6" from the yoke w/ the T45, would it still be OK when I went to the TKO?

Darren

I never touched mine when I did my TKO install. I believe the TKO is nearly identical in length.

Bill
BigCohiba
10-04-2003, 05:42 PM
Originally posted by TruBlu01
Time for Aluminum D/S fellas!

I agree
Gt
10-08-2003, 10:32 PM
Anyone have a copy of the NHRA rulebook? Trying to find out when a D/S loop is required. I had read 12.99 on street tires or when ever slicks are used. But just saw a quick chart that claimed 13.99 for any tire. Just looking to clear it up.

Thanks
white99gt
10-08-2003, 11:08 PM
Originally posted by Gt
Anyone have a copy of the NHRA rulebook? Trying to find out when a D/S loop is required. I had read 12.99 on street tires or when ever slicks are used. But just saw a quick chart that claimed 13.99 for any tire. Just looking to clear it up.

Thanks



Here you go :

http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/ETQuickRef.html
Gt
10-08-2003, 11:45 PM
Originally posted by white99gt
Here you go :

http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/ETQuickRef.html

Thanks, I saw that earlier tonight. Thats what got me wondering. I want to see what the actual rulebook says. Cause some things on that quick ref don't add up on other issues.

Tony
AutomaticWeapon
10-09-2003, 12:33 AM
if you race on regular radials then you should be fine at the track.

anytime you add DRs or ETs to the mix a d/s loop should come along with them no matter what ets you are running.

you definatily dont want to catapult your car.

-Mike
Gt
10-09-2003, 07:56 AM
Originally posted by AutomaticWeapon
if you race on regular radials then you should be fine at the track.

anytime you add DRs or ETs to the mix a d/s loop should come along with them no matter what ets you are running.

you definatily dont want to catapult your car.

-Mike

Should be, yeah. But I plan on some 12s next year on street tires and don't want to be DQ'd cause of something small like a d/s loop. Guess I'm gonna have to buy a NHRA rulebook.

Tony
HyperGT
10-09-2003, 08:17 AM
$30 bucks for a loop. If you are worried just go get one. :D
Gt
10-09-2003, 09:08 AM
Originally posted by HyperGT
$30 bucks for a loop. If you are worried just go get one. :D

haha, ya I plan on putting one on the 02. I just want to know the actual nhra rule on it.

Tony
HyperGT
10-09-2003, 09:37 AM
On a quick search here is what I found...


2.2 DRIVELINE

OEM production line all-wheel-drive vehicles permitted. Drive shaft loop required on all cars running 13.99 (*8.59) or quicker (except vehicles running 13.00 (*8.14) or slower cars equipped with street tires.) See General Regulations 2.4.
Gt
10-09-2003, 10:45 AM
Originally posted by HyperGT
On a quick search here is what I found...

THANKS! I did a search and couldn't find that :(

What url did u find that at?

Tony
HyperGT
10-09-2003, 11:30 AM
http://www.sshs3.com/NHRARules.htm