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Old 03-11-2008, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ccracin
I would absolutely run a floater at Bonneville. If for nothing else I keep all for wheels even with a broken axle. That's key! LOL
As do Ford-style bearings and disc brakes.

I fully understand the need for a full-floater setup, but not in our application. Most people here don't really run their cars that hard in comparison to competition applications. Most cars here wouldn't peak 1.5g in a road course, nor do they sustain high lateral loads for very long. The ONLY time I've seen a axle break at the flange was an off-road rig using stock 30 year old axles.

I think the only reason why I'd do it so I can run some crowned axles and -1 degree camber. I'll save the weight and put the cash somewhere else. Does this mean we should run 15" wheels too?
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