driveshaft safety loop?

**94svtcobra** · 07-23-2008, 11:06 PM

is it worth buyin one of these, wats the purpose/ benefit?

**2001GTTT** · 07-23-2008, 11:07 PM

its worth cuz they are pretty cheap, but it keeps the driveshaft up in case it breaks so your car doesnt catapult end over end. lol....it keeps bad things from happening.

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=262

**94svtcobra** · 07-23-2008, 11:11 PM

lol, damn deff dont want it going end over end, thanks

**Mitternacht** · 07-23-2008, 11:14 PM

I believe you don't need one if you use a carbon fiber driveshaft. I rather use a CF shaft so 1 it doesn't catapult the car and 2 so it won't tear the floor of the car open.

**2001GTTT** · 07-23-2008, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mitternacht

I believe you don't need one if you use a carbon fiber driveshaft. I rather use a CF shaft so 1 it doesn't catapult the car and 2 so it won't tear the floor of the car open.

oh yea that too lol....forgot that small detail.

**Mitternacht** · 07-23-2008, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by 2001GTTT

oh yea that too lol....forgot that small detail.

I'd rather break a $900 driveshaft than have a $2000-3000 bill to repair the floor of the car.

I was watching Pinks one time, and saw that happen to, I think it was a Nova. Happened in the burnout box, big ass hole in the floor of the car, right near the fuel cell.

**Rio94gt** · 07-23-2008, 11:39 PM

yeah and it can also rip your foot off. Id get one.

**CobraII** · 07-29-2008, 04:09 PM

If you're going to race, IHRA rules require the loop if you use slicks, regardless of ET. NHRA requires it on all cars 13.99 and quicker. It's just a good idea to have one.