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05-19-2013, 03:22 PM
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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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05-19-2013, 04:31 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
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>>/
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05-19-2013, 04:54 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
Tim, if you're referring to ET Street bias ply tires, they are DOT approved so there shouldn't be any issues passing the "street tire" tech.
Kurt
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05-19-2013, 05:07 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
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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05-19-2013, 06:44 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
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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05-19-2013, 07:20 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
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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05-20-2013, 12:03 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
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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05-20-2013, 01:38 PM
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Re: Driveshaft Loop
<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].
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