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Originally Posted by ccracin
Ty,
It's really only partially an axle strength issue. The horespower transmitting capability is not at all at issue. It has to do with the bending loads high "G" cornering exerts on the axle at the bearing. The Bearing (Bearings, there are 2) are much larger on the floater hopusing. This gives you the strength and longevity for those high speed, high "G" turns. It also gives you the benefit of changing center sections without having to pull the wheels off. (Assuming no center caps on the track) Pop the axle covers off, pull the axles and away you go. Circle track guys use floaters almost exclusively. Check Coleman, Stock Car Products, Winters, Franklin to name a few for applications. They can be made any length or offset. The down side is, I don't think anybody is making a street brake "Kit" for them at this point. Could be wrong. You will probably have to build your own "Kit". Hope this helps.
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Chad:
Has anyone that you know of ever broken an axle with a PT Car where a full floating axle would have made the difference?
To the best of your knowledge does anyone on this board drive their cars hard enough to justify the expense?
Circle Track Cars, Stock Car Racing etc. are always loaded to one side of the car. I can understand why this would make a difference over 500 miles, especially if they are basically loaded continuously over the length of the race.
Now if changing the rear pumpkin was a necessity, I would understand as putting the exact "Best" gearing is important enough to make a difference.
I know a fair amount of the Bonneville Car use them for that reason. (It sure wouldn't be because of side loading)
Anyway thanks for responding, I look foward to your imput on these questions.
Ty