what might be a realistic zero to 60 guesstimate

[Jimbocobra]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

But I do recall a thread about a BDR breaking the rear end ring gear! I guess I'll get called for bashing BDR's because I mentioned that.

Ex, you don't get accused of BDR bashing for statements like that, it's the other statements that have been documented in this post. Don't try to rewrite history.

As you point out, halfshafts can break on any manufacturer's car, including BDR, SPF, FFR, ERA... but to somehow conclude you have numbers to support that BDR's failure rate is more than all of the them combined is nonsense. I have read and re-read your rational and it gets more humorous each time you try to justify your position with respect to that statement. It's not us with our head in the sand.

[mtpockets]

I was awarded that name after snapping two on my BDR #621. First one went on the drag strip, very hard launch, very sticky track. Brought it home, installed a new one and back on the road. Snapped #2 on the street, hard acceleration, wheel hop, BAM, there went #2. Replaced it and on I went.

I drive my car hard on and off the track. Breaking stuff is part of the price you pay, just glad it was the half shaft and not the rear end, transmission etc. It takes me about 4 hrs, start to finish to change one out now. Now I have spare CV boots. I road course and auto cross my car regularly on Nitto NT-01's, broke motor mounts (run solid now), even collapsed the motor support on the passenger side (replaced and moved on).

KC 408 stroker
439 rwhp
M3 LSD - 3:46
TKO 600
12.2 real easy pass 1/4 mile time

I like to road course my car, IMHO that's what the BDR is designed for. Lots of very fast Vette's, Porsche's, Vipers out there, I don't run with them on the straights, they don't run with me in the infield. I love the feeling of lateral G's. New race wind screens going on, front air diffuser, big brake kit and upgrade to 1 piece chrome moly rollbar. Now I need to learn how to drive .