| GregWeld |
04-11-2012 01:44 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironworks
(Post 407150)
Just my 2 cents when everyone is giving you spare change.
Upon further consideration, I don't think you have driven the car enough for it to be a chassis flex issue. But with you trying to see what the axle would stand a 2nd time, you might have snapped the housing under the load of that might Small Block Chevy you have in there. The rear axle is really just hanging there and the CV or U-joints will handle any misalignment pretty easy. My guess is that winters might have the same factory in China make their axles and cast their center sections. Currie makes a nice Independent suspension center section.
Or that tame looking small block with painted cylinder heads is really a Nascar Cup engine. And those super all weather tires might be really sticky.
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I think you've made a very good point.... because I think we can all agree that it's not a matter of how much power the motor makes ---- it's much more a matter of a complete and utter lack of traction in this lightweight little roadster. It should be able to smoke the tires as long as a guy can stick his foot into it.... and not twist or torque ANYTHING.
Having said that -- the LEVERAGE provided by a very tall tire (31") is a lot... but really? They're friggin' RUN FLATS -- they're not performance anything...
Let's not forget that the case is "wubba" mounted (if you check the photos) so should never see enough twisting action to crack the case like that... and I think if I was twisting it up like a pretzel -- you'd see that much flex showing up in the bodywork.
I think were I'm at is that it's just a pretty show piece and not the kind of rear end that belongs in any car that I own... |
