What the chances of snapping an axle?

[WarpathDSM]

I was just wondering what the chances of snapping an axle were? I see hondas break them all the time at the track.

 

[GBabyTSI]

dependinig on power and traction i always did high rpm launchs on the street and had no prob. but went to the track did a 5500 launch got wonderful traction and snaped a rear axle and tore up a front cv shaft and broke the center diff so it is possible if you get enough traction

 

[fivestardsm]

I've done 6 grand clutch dumps with my AWD, and haven't broke an axle......yet!!!

Steve.
(now it will probably happen )

 

[GBabyTSI]

yeah but your car is stock by what your profile says and your clucth will slip way before you break a axle

 

[AdrenilineCrash]

at what point in horsepower level do you need new axels?

-mike

 

[fivestardsm]

Originally posted by GBabyTSI
yeah but your car is stock by what your profile says and your clucth will slip way before you break a axle

Stock.....oh yeah, that's right! I should change that.

Steve.

 

[LILGSX96]

Most of the time the driver side rear will snap 1st. I have guys out here in Hawaii that have snapped both rears at the same time. Both of these cars are making 376 whp and 386whp. 12.0 passes also. So I always leave my driver side air pressure up and lower the others this allows the tire to spin easer. I would rather spin the tires than snap a axel.

Luke

 

[pneumo]

Uh, Oh. I just put drag radials on the back.