DTB_LS1

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How many m6 guys are running lockers in their street/strip cars? And how are they on the street (driveability/noise)? I'm trying to decide between a locker and a spool for my street/strip m6 car.

WS6R6

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Im running a Detrioit in mine and it's not that bad. I've got about the same, a 9'' with 3.90's and yeah sometimes it's a little different but I would never change for any reason. 99% of the time you can't even tell but when you can it doesn't bother me at all and it's nothing to cry about IMO!!!

edit: Ran 99% street with only visits to the track!

jmm98LS1

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Detroit locker here in a 9" w/4.56's. You better have a VERY loose interpretation of "streetable" to run a locker behind a manual tranny. I've also got a locker in my '85 (4spd), they both are pretty ornery on the street. I would advise riding in a car with a locker before buying one so you know what you're getting into. If you're going around a corner with the clutch in and the rear unlocks, you don't notice it at all.......but if you go around that corner in gear with the clutch engaged and it unlocks, be prepared to ride that bull! I'll personally do a spool next time.

LM97Z

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Don't know how rough the lockers are on the street, i'm running a full spool & its not that bad, but you still have some blunk-blunk-blunk on sharp/simi sharp turns (low speeds) with the clutch in, so still be awhere of that, its going to happen, just don't put yourself in a tight situation.

DTB_LS1

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Thanks for the info guys. Is anyone running 31 spline axles with a spool. I have 31s now and really don't want to upgrade to 35s if I don't have to. I was told by strange that the 35s would not work with my smaller bearing case.

nd4spd22

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People that say you cant run a locker in an m6 car or say that they are unreasonably loud apparantly dont know **** about them. My car runs fine on the street, every once in a while it will lock and shift the car over a little bit when I go around a corner but other than that it is fine. I have no complaints and my setup works great. Just dont drive like an ******* around corners and you will be fine. It was designed to go straight not for road racing.

adam1803

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I just finished up my 9" install, i went with a locker in it and wish i hadn't. For a street car i'd go with a trutrac.

DAVESS02

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I'd second this except I'd do a locker again. Mine is a 35 spline with 3:70's. I'm also running a faceplated 1-4 trans so I'm real tolerant of harsh stuff on the street. My friends are "WTF was that" every time my locker pops. No way to know for sure if you're going to be ok with it unless you drive one.

blown03mustang

im running a detroit locker and its not that noticeable! ive heard some cons on spools in DD cars tho. just my .02

Tally TransAm

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locker + 430's here. its noisy as **** but i wouldnt have it any other way. after a couple months youll learn to love it and even be able to make it hardly noticable. 6500 rpms clutch dumps on n2o and slicks, if something breaks at least i know its not the rear

ShevrolayZ28

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I agree with this guy, except I'd give strong consideration to using a tru-track or even a clutch posi over going to a spool.

It bothered me enough that I actually removed the 9" w/ locker and put the 10 bolt back in temporarily...

Once the A4 is in the car, I'll give the 9" w/locker another try.

I'd stick with the 31 spline. Once you go to 35 spline your choices are limted to spool or locker.

EPP

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It is a tough call these days on which was to go. As the horsepower that these engines produce continues to escalate, the Truetrac is not always the way to go. That leaves the locker and the spool, and personally for where I drive which is mostly rural and interstate, I would go with a spool. Bob

BriancWS6

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I have a spool in my M9 and it's not even noticeable except for SHARP turns under 10 mph and tight parking spots. In these cases, you just need to GO, and not dick around by trying to go slow or slip the clutch as your making the sharp turn, cause if you do that, it will grab very hard and sounds and feels pretty harsh. Give it some throttle and it will go on around and will feel fine.

I'll admit that a spool is definately NOT for everyone, but when your making some decent power and know that more is to come, it's nice to know you have the setup that can handle whatever engine combo you throw at it.

BlackScreaminMachine

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I ******* hated lockers, Id take a spool any day of the week, either way no wet driving and be prepared to be on the clutch exchange program

DTB_LS1

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Thanks for the info. What do you mean by be prepared for the clutch exchange program?

BlackScreaminMachine

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Well with a spool, you ride the clutch more as you take turns and its still binding up the driveline. Riding clutches is prob the number one reason why people have dead clutches. This is done to avoid the tires from binding and powering through turns.

Tires travel the same distance but the tire on the inside is traveling at a short radius and that can be murder.

I am not a fan of either, for street use, locker is supposed to be a comprimise but its more track then street.

98mysticZ

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i would also like to know more on this.. i am about to get a 9in and i dont think the tru trak is gonna hold the power i will be going with.. and i really only drive it on the weekends and cruises.. then its all roll racing or the strip

BriancWS6

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Riding the clutch won't make things ANY smoother. Let that bitch out and give it some throttle and it will go on around some TIGHT turns without a problem.

03 BUSA

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Thats right!

Jays00ss

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Locker here with M-6 and 9" with 4.30 gears. After the inital 50 mile break in it quieted down dramaticly and I barely notice it at all now. Sometimes you get the little "Locker real wheel shimmy" but after you get used to it its not bad at all.

I daily drive mine by the way.