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Posted by jay-vee (Member # 2708) on :
 
Are C-CLIP ELIMINATORS mandatory at the track when running slicks, and if anybody is running some do they leak?
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
How fast is your car? If its your typical 12/13 second 5.O, you'll just need a drive shaft safety loop when you run slicks.

As for the leaking part, talk to John91Coupe on here about how to set it up right.
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
it's a 10.xx second car requirement, basically if you run a 10.99 you're supposed to have them.

By that point you have a 6-pt rollbar w/doorbars, a fire suit (nomex or equiv) SFI balancer and SFI bellhousing if a manual, SFI flywheel, loop, helmet, and a bunch of other crap too.

I have them in my stang and they don't leak, also have the 10.65" rear discs (a la '93 cobra or 87-88 t-bird turbocoupe)

[ April 24, 2003, 11:56 PM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]
 
Posted by Bill/APEX Motorsports (Member # 636) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jay-vee:
Are C-CLIP ELIMINATORS mandatory at the track when running slicks, and if anybody is running some do they leak?
FYI--It's important to note that c-clip eliminators are NOT designed for heavy side-loading. They're fine for drag racing and street driving, but they WILL fail in an opentracking or road racing situation.
Most people don't know that, so since the topic came up, I thought I'd inform everyone... (Best solution for road racing is to leave the c-clips or do a 9" big bearing end conversion.)
 
Posted by 90 Stang5.0 (Member # 2710) on :
 
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Posted by jay-vee (Member # 2708) on :
 
thanks I was just wondering because I've heard that C-CLIP ELIMINATORS leak on a street driven car and wasn't sure if you could run C-CLIPS with slicks at the track
 
Posted by DV92Camaro (Member # 2739) on :
 
im running a no c-clip setup on my car (12 bolt) they NEVER leak. im guessing it all depends on what bearing u purchase to. i heard something with strange non clip setups having a plastic bearing which would melt if driven alot. a roller bearing on the other hand doesnt leak. no problems with my setup [Big Grin]
 




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