[F500] High Speed CV Boots?

[JBlumenthal]

Years ago I asked Mike Keirns about boots and he said they wouldn't last 
because of the high rpm. I never used anything on the CV joint.
-Jeff B.

Anthony Jagodnik wrote:
> 1987 KBS Mk3, modified with quad link rear suspension, but the links  
> are much longer than the distance between the jackshaft and the rear  
> axle, so CV joints are needed to allow for suspension travel. They  
> were universal replacement boots from Autozone, cut down to the  
> smallest of 3 big end size steps. They were NOT the split type that  
> you can put on without disassembling the joint. I will be posting a  
> photo soon.
> Regards,
> Tony Jagodnik
> NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F500
> tonyjag at comcast.net
>
>
>
> On Aug 20, 2007, at 10:16 PM, Richard Schmidt wrote:
>
>   
>> Tony,
>>
>> What make car are you running ?
>>
>> Were the boots you used the ones with bolts, a-la the repair boot ?
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Anthony Jagodnik" <tonyjag at comcast.net>
>> To: "f500 posting" <f500 at www.f500.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:01 AM
>> Subject: [F500] High Speed CV Boots?
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Has anyone found a more elegant jackshaft CV boot than plastic spray
>>> can covers? They worked for years in my car, but while I had
>>> everything apart to do the engine swap, I installed rubber automotive
>>> boots which looked great until they disintegrated during my first
>>> autocross run. The jackshaft runs at 5x road speed plus another
>>> factor due to the small wheels, so at my top speed of 62 MPH, it was
>>> like ~400 mph in a normal vehicle. The new 493 engine is awesome.
>>> Regards,
>>> Tony Jagodnik
>>> NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F500
>>> tonyjag at comcast.net