Driveshaft Loop
 

What clever ideas have you guys come up with pertaining to a driveshaft loop? I should put one in my 67 Nova but do not want to start punching holes in my floor pan.

Thanks,

Tim

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why do you think you need one
Tim?

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I plan to race the car a little. I am assuming I would catch a little grief in tech. Not sure if an ET Street would be considered a street tire and hope like hell the car goes faster than 13.99 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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Tim, if you're referring to ET Street bias ply tires, they are DOT approved so there shouldn't be any issues passing the &quot;street tire&quot; tech.

Kurt

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I used on (can't remember the brand) that bolted to the trans mount. Very clean application. It came powder coated black and passes tech. and wasn't terribly expensive.

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Now that I think about it, The loop isn't mounted like I said in my last post---it was a few years ago when I installed it. I did have to drill holes, but I remember it being a clean installation and it was powder coated black and fit the floor perfectly. It definitely is one piece and passed tech. for sure. I'd have to dig up the paperwork, I have it somewhere. I'm sorry this isn't much help, now, but it wasn't a hack-job.

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Try Caruso Performance. They have one that DOES bolt to the tranny mount. It may not work with your particular trans. I used one of them in a later build and my mind was (again) playing tricks on me. Sorry for the confusion, but within the last 3 years I've built 2 different cars with Small-block Olds, 4-speeds, with similar drivetrains.

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Need a loop for a street tire class? Does it have to go a certain ET or MPH?

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If you go faster then a 11:50 ET. You need a drive shaft loop. If you only do nosta races, they never check for those items? The Dutchman

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you go faster then a 11:50 ET. You need a drive shaft loop. If you only do nosta races, they never check for those items? The Dutchman </div></div>
Driveshaft loop requied:

With slicks = 13.99 or quicker
Street tires = 11.49 or quicker
Or when running any NHRA class, regardless of tire/et if it's a rear wheel drive car
Or depending on the race organization [PSMCDR requires them for 13.99 or quicker]

Steve Caruso [[email protected]] makes the bolt on loops [bolts to crossmember] loops for several different applications for the Pure Stock guys...mine is an old Indian River bolt on loop, similar to what Caruso is building [except his seems to be more upscale].