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yarin |
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'14-X'in FOOL ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
So I need some advice on this one:
2 years ago a CV went on me during an autocross, drivers inside (tranny side). The bearing race cracked and well, u know what happens then, no power transmitted means flatbed tow truck home. Replaced all 4 CVs with the kit from PMB performance. All was well.... fast forward to today, the exact same joint blew. I haven't dissasembled for a post mortem but it isn't pretty. Luckily i flat tow the car to events now so getting home wasn't a problem. The car definitely took a beating today, put about 45 total runs (autox school x 2 drivers) on the car before it let go on Avon Tech RA tires, a few areas of the course induced some slip/grip stress. Motor is relatively stock, probably putting out about 100-110hp crank. AutoX definitely put exess wear and tear on the part, running semi-sticky tires. So what should I do, replace with another kit? OEM? Beef it up with 944 or heavy duty CVs? Any of you fellow autoxers have a solution that won't cost me a fortune? Thanks! |
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PMB Performance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
QUOTE Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't this a common failure on these cars? Yes and No. Some cars still have their stock CV's. Are 914 CV's "robust"? Not really. Again, given your application, I'm not sure which way I'd go. I would think you could easily go 5-6 years w/o a CV failure while the normal driver could go 10-20 (or longer). (Mr. Read... how'm I doing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ) |
yarin |
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'14-X'in FOOL ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
QUOTE Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't this a common failure on these cars? Yes and No. Some cars still have their stock CV's. Are 914 CV's "robust"? Not really. Again, given your application, I'm not sure which way I'd go. I would think you could easily go 5-6 years w/o a CV failure while the normal driver could go 10-20 (or longer). (Mr. Read... how'm I doing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ) Makes sense... Just sent u a PM. Thanks for chiming in! Hope this is just a fluke, looks like i'll be able to get back on the road within a week. Thanks Eric! |
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