The lil red rocket goes to Willowbank

[JohnnyVtec]

:p And broke an axle.... HAHA

made 3 complete passes best was 15.587... 60ft was 2.360 trap speed was 90.9mph. 4th run snap. anybody got a nice axle set for sale? HAHA

:thumbsup: enjoy the vid


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/df5fef39-9fff-4cb9-88eb-99260024554c.htm

[DLO01]

Johnny Boy, well done mate. :thumbsup:

[JasonGilholme]

Do we see it snap?!?!

[barefootbonzai]

complete interior?

[JohnnyVtec]

Yeh it snapped at the end of the vid. was only the 4th run when it broke. Full interior no spare tyre half tank of petrol and all 95kilo's of me.... HAHA:p cheers deano! I'm going to get her back out there as soon as possible. I havent got much faith in the stock axles at this point though:o

[JasonGilholme]

What axles are you using???

Is it a real EG6 or is it a conversion??

If its a conversion you should try to get your hands on some Del Sol axles cause they're made for that engine and the chassis.

[JohnnyVtec]

It's an EK4 vti-r

[JasonGilholme]

whooooooooops lol

HAHAHAH

how come i thought it was an eg. lol

Aftermarket ftw then i guess.

[ek4-guy]

nice run mate pitty about the shaft i tried to get some spare ones to beef up for mine but couldn't find any up here a few months ago

[JohnnyVtec]

Aftermarket ftw! amen... Cheers ek4 guy, yeh i would have liked to get to know the track but it's all good. i'll be back as soon as i can get some better axles and will be confident to launch hard!


Baby needa new set of axles ftw!!!:thumbsup:

[destrukshn]

b series axles that weak?

[barefootbonzai]

yeah they shouldn't be that weak. Did you actually snap the shaft or just broke one of the CV's? Cause i've broken a few CV's but have never acutally snaped the shaft.

I got a spare set of ITR shafts if you need it.

[JohnnyVtec]

:thumbsup: Cheers for your support, bfb i'll have a closer look once i get it in the garage. i couldnt get the car trailer up my driveway cause it's too steep so i havent been under it yet to fully investigate the specific damage. I'll get back to you as soon as i know for sure!:D

[misteR_bilzz]

lol @ 240,000kms and still going strong, well done man hope to see u back on the strip soon.
do you think there was anything you could have improved on - driving technique wise...?

[JohnnyVtec]

Cheers mang :thumbsup: yeh i love this car! as for improvements, HAHA Where do i start??? LOL too many things could have been improved, including reducing weight, Mainly my driving!! I have a lot to learn about launching on the track! I would like to invest in some slicks aswell. I just can't wait to get back out there and get focused!!:D

[H0nda]

Did you beat that white Comodore??

[JohnnyVtec]

it was a HSV 10th annivarsary, and yeh i got him by 2 car lengths:thumbsup:

[zco]

u dont need slicks ! get better on steret tyres and then hit hte slicks !
i managed to hit a 14.790 in a factory standard ek4 with a custom CAI. tein sussy and removed spare tyre and tools. removed rear speares and parcel shelf and removed the seats

ran on shitbox 195/55R15 tyres on 23psi run 9litres of fuel and chuck a shit before you go LOL
60ft was 2.225 i thinkk

[JohnnyVtec]

:eek: That's impressive as hell! how much do you weigh? the car will definately be on a diet when i go back. i noticed immediately that the car bogged Heavily at the staging lights. i had 28psi in them. it was like learning to drive all over again. I'm definately going back soon to practice but i havent had a chance to get under the car yet to repair it because i did some damage to my back pushing the car off the line and on/off the trailer to get it home. If any of you race at willowbank, i think the trailer cost me around $60 for like 4 hours rental from the mobil servo just down the road, and it was worth it! Thanks for the tips zco, i do appreciate them and will most likely be putting them to use soon!:thumbsup:


Cheers,

[DLO01]

i noticed immediately that the car bogged Heavily at the staging lights. i had 28psi in them. it was like learning to drive all over again.

What were you launching at?

[BlitZ]

:eek: That's impressive as hell! how much do you weigh? !:thumbsup:


Bulimic asian :wave:

[JohnnyVtec]

(Deano) 1st launch was @ 2000, 2nd was @ 3000, 3rd was @ 3300-3500 but missed second and 4th i broke it @ 4500 the wheels were hopping like a kangaroo! :( i really do need to fix it and get back out to practice! Deano M8 we'll have to organize some test n tunes once my back gets better and i can fix the car! :D


(Blitz) LOL

[DLO01]

Launch at 6-7k rpm.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/DLO01/My%20Integra%20Type%20R/th_willowbank221106a.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/DLO01/My%20Integra%20Type%20R/?action=view&current=willowbank221106a.flv)

Gota finish my turbo setup and I'll get out there again.

[JohnnyVtec]

:thumbsup: Cheers deano! Much appreciated!! cant wait to see your beast out there..

[JohnnyVtec]

The bouncing (wheel hop) is what breaks axle parts. The wheel is under load then free wheeling then under load with a shock from the free wheeling and BANG there goes your axle parts.

Yeh m8, i can appreciate the theory of wheel hop. i'm somewhat drunk at the moment but, i was actually hoping that someone of your ozhonda proclaimed caliber of knowledge could go a bit further into specific detail rather than a generalized theory as to why my axle broke during the actuation of wheel hop or bouncing as you call it, if you're going to comment?

;)

[grumpy rooster]

Are you sure it was your driveshaft or was it the CV? It is more common for the CV to destroy itself. This is particularly the case when the driveshafts are angled into the CV at the hub. The angle places more stress in one spot which leads to failure.

Driveshaft failures generally happen at the splines. The splines twist under power and eventually snap. But this is usually only a factor in high powered vehicles. Other driveshaft failures may be due to fatigue from a stress fracture occurring from an accident or somesuch "shock" occurring to the shaft.

[JohnnyVtec]

:o nah grumpy, i'm not sure what part of the axle assembly broke. i did a number on my back that night and havent been near the car since cause i'm limited in movement. i will make known the specifically damaged section as soon as i can get under the car.


Cheers,:thumbsup: