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jay-vee
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Are C-CLIP ELIMINATORS mandatory at the track when running slicks, and if anybody is running some do they leak?
Posts: 52 | From: san mateo | Registered: Apr 2003
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Stimson
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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.
Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000
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JoeT
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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 ]
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Bill/APEX Motorsports
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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.)
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Posts: 488 | From: Santa Clara, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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90 Stang5.0
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Posts: 130 | From: NOR CAL | Registered: Apr 2003
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jay-vee
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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
Posts: 52 | From: san mateo | Registered: Apr 2003
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DV92Camaro
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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]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 290 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Apr 2003
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