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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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'14-X'in FOOL ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
Bump.. anyone care to share their CV installation stories? How much rotational slop is OK?
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good design never goes out of date.. ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 1,483 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
I have a lifted Vanagon Syncro with 230 HP Subaru SVX motor running the original CV's. I drive it hard and the CV's are still holding. They have tons of rotational slop. Other Vangon guys seem to snap em constantly. Same with my 914. 20 years of beating on the street and the autocross track the still holding up!
I think its a mystery why some fail and some last forver. "knock on wood" Daron Bump.. anyone care to share their CV installation stories? How much rotational slop is OK? |
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