drag rad. and stock axles

explicitone · 07-17-2002, 08:22 PM

are drag rad.(bfgs,nittos) to much for my stock 28 spline axles cause I am sick of these crappy 60ft so when I get the cash I would like to get some real tires but I dont want to put them on and go out and break a axle and have to pay 250$ to have my ride towed home from the strip.

fiveohpatrol · 07-17-2002, 10:41 PM

I still have stock axles and launch mine VERY hard on full slicks with no problems (yet

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Unless you are at a very sticky track, and are launching very very hard, then theres absolutely nothing to worry about on DR's

89lxinwky · 07-18-2002, 12:12 PM

From what I gather, it is a crap-shoot on gambling with axles. Some of them break running 14's and some hold up running 11's. If you're worried about it, then don't do it. If you want to break under 2.0 in your 60' times, then you'll almost have to get better tires. Changing from 2.73 to 3.73 gears and adding Mickey ET streets dropped mine from 2.2's to 1.9's. After doing some more work on the car, I'm in the 1.8's now and no problems with the axles. Other's are running a lot lower 60's than that with stock axles so you would probably be ok. I'm sure there is the chance you've got a Mon. morning or Fri. afternoon made axle that might not be up to standard, but don't we all.

chris91LX · 07-18-2002, 01:17 PM

I don't know anyone who broke an axle on a fox body with drag radials. I know a bunch of guys who broke axles in modulars with d/r's though. I know a guy in an 89 gt who launched his car over 200 times with slicks and stock axles and never had a problem. I wouldn't worry a bit about running D/R's on stock axles. I ran mine for over a year with no problems, ran slicks several times launching at about 5k and didn't have a prob either.

HORSEMEN RACING · 07-18-2002, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by explicitone
are drag rad.(bfgs,nittos) to much for my stock 28 spline axles cause I am sick of these crappy 60ft so when I get the cash I would like to get some real tires but I dont want to put them on and go out and break a axle and have to pay 250$ to have my ride towed home from the strip.

Just a reality check here not trying to be a wiseguy,but if you are worried about breaking any part you are in the wrong sport,if you are not running hard because you are not maxing out your equipment,enough on that.

89LX said it best,it is a crap-shoot with any sticky tire and an aggressive launch,I broke an axle on the street in a 82 GT 4-speed with Michelin TRX tires on it go figure.

To answer your question,Drag Radials are a little more forgiving then slicks,but once again it is a crap-shoot.

Good luck and 250 dollars for towing? I would push it first.

LX XLR8R · 07-18-2002, 03:52 PM

I RAN 1.5 60 ft LAUNCHING at 5500+ rpms on stock axels with no problem so far..i got 3.73's and 26" slicks

explicitone · 07-18-2002, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by HORSEMEN RACING

Just a reality check here not trying to be a wiseguy,but if you are worried about breaking any part you are in the wrong sport,if you are not running hard because you are not maxing out your equipment,enough on that.

89LX said it best,it is a crap-shoot with any sticky tire and an aggressive launch,I broke an axle on the street in a 82 GT 4-speed with Michelin TRX tires on it go figure.

To answer your question,Drag Radials are a little more forgiving then slicks,but once again it is a crap-shoot.

Good luck and 250 dollars for towing? I would push it first.

the reason for it being around 250 for towing is the track I go to is a little over 40miles from my house

HORSEMEN RACING · 07-18-2002, 05:51 PM

I see your concern then,I would get the Drag Radials you can also drive there on them get tech'ed have a good time and leave.

If you have friends and you really want to push the envelope rent a tow dolly from U-haul LOL that was a joke but it could work just as well if catastrophe does strike.

I know about being far away from dragstrips and I understand that,Ennis is over 45 miles from me when I am home,but I am lucky here at KPen Carlsbad is only 20 miles away and I go with plenty of friends when I go.

gtsr515 · 07-18-2002, 07:45 PM

I ran slicks and stock axles for years with no breakage, mostly up at Byron..............how ya been?

07-17-2002, 08:22 PM	#1
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	drag rad. and stock axles are drag rad.(bfgs,nittos) to much for my stock 28 spline axles cause I am sick of these crappy 60ft so when I get the cash I would like to get some real tires but I dont want to put them on and go out and break a axle and have to pay 250$ to have my ride towed home from the strip. __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

07-17-2002, 10:41 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I still have stock axles and launch mine VERY hard on full slicks with no problems (yet ) Unless you are at a very sticky track, and are launching very very hard, then theres absolutely nothing to worry about on DR's __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

07-18-2002, 12:12 PM	#3
89lxinwky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: KY Posts: 59	From what I gather, it is a crap-shoot on gambling with axles. Some of them break running 14's and some hold up running 11's. If you're worried about it, then don't do it. If you want to break under 2.0 in your 60' times, then you'll almost have to get better tires. Changing from 2.73 to 3.73 gears and adding Mickey ET streets dropped mine from 2.2's to 1.9's. After doing some more work on the car, I'm in the 1.8's now and no problems with the axles. Other's are running a lot lower 60's than that with stock axles so you would probably be ok. I'm sure there is the chance you've got a Mon. morning or Fri. afternoon made axle that might not be up to standard, but don't we all. __________________ '89 LX 5spd w/ 65k miles Ported stock heads, TFS Stage1 cam, GT-40 intake, 70mm TB, 76mm MAF, MAC headers, Flowmasters, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-AX, Mickey ET Streets, Vortech V1-SC, 38# injectors, Crane InterceptorII 7.9's @92mph (traction enhancement devices needed)

07-18-2002, 01:17 PM	#4
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I don't know anyone who broke an axle on a fox body with drag radials. I know a bunch of guys who broke axles in modulars with d/r's though. I know a guy in an 89 gt who launched his car over 200 times with slicks and stock axles and never had a problem. I wouldn't worry a bit about running D/R's on stock axles. I ran mine for over a year with no problems, ran slicks several times launching at about 5k and didn't have a prob either. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

07-18-2002, 03:52 PM	#6
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	I RAN 1.5 60 ft LAUNCHING at 5500+ rpms on stock axels with no problem so far..i got 3.73's and 26" slicks __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

07-18-2002, 05:51 PM	#8
HORSEMEN RACING Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Camp Pendleton,Cali Posts: 95	Good To Go I see your concern then,I would get the Drag Radials you can also drive there on them get tech'ed have a good time and leave. If you have friends and you really want to push the envelope rent a tow dolly from U-haul LOL that was a joke but it could work just as well if catastrophe does strike. I know about being far away from dragstrips and I understand that,Ennis is over 45 miles from me when I am home,but I am lucky here at KPen Carlsbad is only 20 miles away and I go with plenty of friends when I go. __________________ OC "there are 5,000 Army troops sitting on their butts doing nothing,while 2 companies of Marines are securing this island" spoken by a Army General on the Isle of Grenada in 1983

07-18-2002, 07:45 PM	#9
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	I ran slicks and stock axles for years with no breakage, mostly up at Byron..............how ya been? __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!