Drag drive shaft loop pictures - Competition Diesel.Com

joefarmer · 07-22-2007, 01:22 AM

After unsuccessfully trying to figure this out on my own, I figured I'd post pics of my front drive shaft loop that satisfies drag racing requirements. Thanks to Karl, Bruce & other QD racers I copied after reviewing their setups in Atlanta last year. Hopefully this will help someone who wants to go fast. Thanks guys, I couldn't figure it out on my own!!

Basically it's a Jegs driveshaft loop that was cut up and bolted to the frame. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44057_-1_10061

(That also was a test powder coat piece testing a new translucent blue.)

Double J · 07-22-2007, 06:48 AM

Looks good Brandon. I've been putting off loops for some time now, but I need to go ahead and get it done before some real damage occurs. Did you use the same "Jegs kit" for the rear?

95ram · 07-22-2007, 02:53 PM

Looks good man. Thanks for the idea.

joefarmer · 07-22-2007, 06:42 PM

Thanks! There's a reason they're required for competition. The exploded yoke hanging on my wall reminds me of that.

I didn't use the same thing for the rear. The rear is just a U shaped piece of 1/2" x 2" bar stock that's bolted to the cross member.

Cummins Express · 07-22-2007, 09:45 PM

looks good brandon

Cummins Driver · 07-22-2007, 10:13 PM

Looks sweet!

Thanks for the pics

Eric

WUnderwood · 07-22-2007, 11:05 PM

Joe-
when are driveshaft loops required?

just wondering

joefarmer · 07-22-2007, 11:26 PM

NHRA:
"The driveshaft loop is required to meet the NHRA safety rules if the car is running 13.99 and faster on slicks or 13.00 and faster on street tires."

DHRA requires them for QuickDiesel and quicker trucks.

luke h · 07-23-2007, 12:14 AM

Nice!!!

paulb · 07-23-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefarmer

NHRA:
"The driveshaft loop is required to meet the NHRA safety rules if the car is running 13.99 and faster on slicks or 13.00 and faster on street tires."

DHRA requires them for QuickDiesel and quicker trucks.

Quote from the current NHRA rule book: "OEM production line all-wheel-drive vehicles permitted. Driveshaft loop required on all cars running 13.99 (*8.59) or quicker and utilizing slicks, except vehicles running 11.49 (*7.35) seconds or slower equipped with street tires."

The * numbers are 1/8 mile. Even though this is the current rule, some tracks here in the Northwest will make anyone running 13.99 or quicker run drive shaft loops.

Paul

joefarmer · 07-23-2007, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the update for the current rule book. Mine hasn't showed up yet and I ordered it about 2 weeks ago. How long does it take to get the rule book from NHRA?

paulb · 07-23-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefarmer

Thanks for the update for the current rule book. Mine hasn't showed up yet and I ordered it about 2 weeks ago. How long does it take to get the rule book from NHRA?

I don't really know. For NHRA members they always send them out late December or early January. Makes a nice Christmas present! Then of course they spend the rest of the year changing it...

Paul

07-22-2007, 01:22 AM	#1
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	Drag drive shaft loop pictures After unsuccessfully trying to figure this out on my own, I figured I'd post pics of my front drive shaft loop that satisfies drag racing requirements. Thanks to Karl, Bruce & other QD racers I copied after reviewing their setups in Atlanta last year. Hopefully this will help someone who wants to go fast. Thanks guys, I couldn't figure it out on my own!! Basically it's a Jegs driveshaft loop that was cut up and bolted to the frame. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44057_-1_10061 (That also was a test powder coat piece testing a new translucent blue.) __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com Last edited by joefarmer; 07-22-2007 at 01:26 AM.

07-22-2007, 06:48 AM	#2
Double J Name: Double J Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,251	Looks good Brandon. I've been putting off loops for some time now, but I need to go ahead and get it done before some real damage occurs. Did you use the same "Jegs kit" for the rear? __________________ 01 2500 SLT+, 4X4, AUTO, 3.55, 06 3500 SLT Big Horn, DRW, 4X4, 3.73, G56

07-22-2007, 02:53 PM	#3
95ram Name: 95ram Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MN Member`s Gallery Posts: 517	Looks good man. Thanks for the idea. __________________ 98 12 QC SB 4x4 Powered by Banks

07-22-2007, 06:42 PM	#4
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	Thanks! There's a reason they're required for competition. The exploded yoke hanging on my wall reminds me of that. I didn't use the same thing for the rear. The rear is just a U shaped piece of 1/2" x 2" bar stock that's bolted to the cross member. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

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Cummins Driver Name: Cummins Driver Title: THE Cummins Driver Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,405	Looks sweet! Thanks for the pics Eric __________________ 94 Dodge 2500 4x4 Reg Cab Some fueling/HE351cw and a Semi-Built Auto 01 Dodge 3500 4x4 Dually Ext. Cab Home Built 47re and an Edge Juice/Attitue & Air Dog 93 D250 Club Cab A518 - THD Fuel Pin

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Cummins Express Name: Cummins Express Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west alexandria ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 913	looks good brandon

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WUnderwood Name: WUnderwood Title: CompD Minion Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,418	Joe- when are driveshaft loops required? just wondering __________________ 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat 4X4 RIP BFD99, jponder, and Forrest Nearing

07-22-2007, 11:26 PM	#8
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	NHRA: "The driveshaft loop is required to meet the NHRA safety rules if the car is running 13.99 and faster on slicks or 13.00 and faster on street tires." DHRA requires them for QuickDiesel and quicker trucks. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

07-23-2007, 12:14 AM	#9
luke h Name: luke h Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 298	loops Nice!!!

07-23-2007, 03:11 PM	#11
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	Thanks for the update for the current rule book. Mine hasn't showed up yet and I ordered it about 2 weeks ago. How long does it take to get the rule book from NHRA? __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com