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Old 06-27-2006, 01:14 AM
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Re: FWD Trans to Midengine conversion

you can get heim joints as big as you want. You can make them bigger than the CV shafts if you like. huge overkill, but you can do it if you want.

You should look at F1 cars. Check out the spindly little bars they have holding that 1500HP and more traction than you'll ever see. Not saying you should go with tiny shafts, but this isn't a big issue, its just a matter of how much safety you wish to design into the system. You can make the "tie rods" the toughest thing in the car if you feel like it.
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