Drive-Line Loops

[anmracing]

Ok, who's usin' em'?

Hope this isn't a dupe, did a search and didn't find anything so if it is, oh well.....

We used a universal Driveline loop when the wife was racing but I have since taken it off and filled in the gaping holes I had to put in the floorboards. So in my research, I saw this one. I'd seen it before but never really looked into it. Anyone have any experience with it?

A~

 

[sicksatellite]

I've heard that many people use this loop, but it won't fit with an exhaust x-pipe.

 

[burntorange70]

I thought about using that one untill I seen the price. Just went with a universal one and am going to weld it in.

 

[anmracing]

I've heard that many people use this loop, but it won't fit with an exhaust x-pipe.

That is interesting, I hadn't thought about that. Ours is 3" pipe all the way back with a "H"... Dang, gotta rethink this.

EDIT: Yeah, the price is a little high but I think it's a good bolt-on option....

 

[wedgie]

In order to be NHRA legal, you need to build the loop from 1/4"X2" steel. I usually have my local steel shop cut 2" of 6" pipe for me. Slip the driveshaft through and then fab legs to each frame rail or subframe connector. Granted, a street exhaust may make the fabrication interesting, but not as interesting as losing a shaft at speed without a loop.

 

[anmracing]

Now that the wife doesn't race it any more I put an exhaust all the way back. I had to pull the loop so I was looking at this for a little cleaner set up since it is only gonna be a street car, (won't be seeing anymore track time) but I still want a loop 'cause you just never know...........