Gears & Axles - Explain a Spool to me

I hear alot about spools and other systems for a solid axle.
What are the differences and pros/cons to each?

I looked in the sticky and I think this thread could be a good one to add to the links list.

Thanks

A spool is straight up hooking the left and right tires together with a solid piece of metal. No give at all. Shit will chew yours tires up driving around sharp corners doing street driving. But they are super cheap.

https://www.brutespeed.com/rear_end_information.htm

I have info on the spool at the above link. Bob

Good Link Bob.

Tire wear definitly increases but on top of that the tire scallops and often you need to burn that shiz off to get a clean surface.

One thing that I thought was amusing was pushing JL-ws6's car from the garage, to his trailer but the car needed to be turned to the left and straightend out to the right. The car had a gutted body, no motor, no trans, just a 12 bolt w/ spool and bias plys as well as skinnies and manual rack. That car was VERY hard to push and turn at the same time. Kinda embarrasing.

What are the other options?

SO a spool is just like what the jeeps and whatnot do to get the tires both spinning when they only have a one-wheel peeler?

Thanks Bob. your whole site is sticky material

What are the other options?

SO a spool is just like what the jeeps and whatnot do to get the tires both spinning when they only have a one-wheel peeler?

there are a range of options between spool and open diff.

varying versions of lockers and limited slips.

torsen, viscous, salisbury etc

there are a range of options between spool and open diff.

varying versions of lockers and limited slips.

torsen, viscous, salisbury etc

yea. spools far from the only way to get both your tires to spin. spools are just cheap, simple, and strong compared to the rest, but as said, will take away from the smooth operation of a limited slip unit.

yea. spools far from the only way to get both your tires to spin. spools are just cheap, simple, and strong compared to the rest, but as said, will take away from the smooth operation of a limited slip unit.

I just have seen the term spool tossed around locally and on here so wanted some clarification. The detroit or wave on Brutes website seem the best bet for a street car.

U could get a locker soo its open when you want and a spool when you dont. http://www.youtube.com/user/SummitRacingVideos#p/u/0/AiuH-FeC-Ho they have alot of technical views of different diffs on there

U could get a locker soo its open when you want and a spool when you dont. http://www.youtube.com/user/SummitRacingVideos#p/u/0/AiuH-FeC-Ho they have alot of technical views of different diffs on there

On a M6 you do NOT want a Locker. :judge:

On a M6 you do NOT want a Locker. :judge:

M6 is for roadracing. A2/A3/A4 is for the drag racing

M6 is for roadracing. A2/A3/A4 is for the drag racing

Oh Naaaaaw he didn't!!!

Oh Naaaaaw he didn't!!!

And live long? lol

On a M6 you do NOT want a Locker. :judge:

and why is that?

Thanks Bob. your whole site is sticky material
+1 for that! I have spent many late nights cruising and reading and learning new stuff.




dont forget you can go with a wavetrac!!!! :)

+1 for that! I have spent many late nights cruising and reading and learning new stuff.




dont forget you can go with a wavetrac!!!! :)

Thats what looks to be my best option for a street only setup with 1 pass before being booted from the track and never going back lol

and why is that?

Do a search, plenty of info.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/gears-axles/1312104-review-locker-m6.html

Search here under "Locker M6"

you can run a locker with an m6 just fine. it'll be harsher with an m6 but it's all personal opinion. unless you see a lot of track time, i'd stick with a limited-slip unit though. if you get a good one, your probably not going to hurt it on the street.