Convince me to get a spool
Convince me to get a spool I broke one of the spider gears in my 12-bolt (eaton posi) and im really thinking about getting a spool.
I drive my car daily,weather permiting usually put about 5K on it a year. i dont trailer it.
Do you guys know if it would be ok to run on the street? also what brand of spool are you guys running?
I drive my car daily,weather permiting usually put about 5K on it a year. i dont trailer it.
Do you guys know if it would be ok to run on the street? also what brand of spool are you guys running?
Re: Convince me to get a spool Convince me too! I've been contemplating getting a spool for the longest time now. Will the guys with the spools please stand up, please stand up! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Let us know how they make driving on the street and in the rain.
Re: Convince me to get a spool No problems with mine so far. I only thing that is hard is turning into a drive way.(the tires make a little noise) My Hot Rod drives just fine on the street and it is killer on the track. I run my stock rubber on the street, I just rotate the tires very weekend to get even wear on them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I say go for to boys. It sure is alot of fun! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
I say go for to boys. It sure is alot of fun! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Re: Convince me to get a spool Hey coach what band of spool are you running, think im going to drive dowm to summit and pick one up. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Convince me to get a spool A spool is lighter, virtually indestructable, and you'll never have to worry about spinning only one tire again.
If you try to drive around on tires like BFG Drag Radials, they will literally be ripped apart in chunks from turns, though. No problems with my el cheapo radials for occassional street use though.
If you try to drive around on tires like BFG Drag Radials, they will literally be ripped apart in chunks from turns, though. No problems with my el cheapo radials for occassional street use though.
Re: Convince me to get a spool ive had a spool in my 9" for about 2 years ago. for 1.5 years of that it was my ONLY car and everyday driver, and yes we get alot of snow here in the winter too. i think it drives just fine. i actually like it better than a posi/limited slip because its very predictable and does what you want it to. i ran Radial TAs on the street and they didnt seem to wear out faster at all from the spool. slicks however will wear down VERY fast on the street with the spool. honestly i never could tell the spool was there except for VERY tight turns (driveway, parking space). and in high speed S turns it worked just fine, no worse than the old limited slip
main reasons i chose the spool in the first place:
-got it for $70 used (posi/lockers are ~$400)
-one less thing to worry about it breaking
-helps ensure the car will launch straight
-i had a friend who had a spool and i saw how his car drove with it
main reasons i chose the spool in the first place:
-got it for $70 used (posi/lockers are ~$400)
-one less thing to worry about it breaking
-helps ensure the car will launch straight
-i had a friend who had a spool and i saw how his car drove with it
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Re: Convince me to get a spool I have one in the Mustang, on ET Streets, you never know its in there. If you are making good power, I'd get it. Tranny and driveline problems are something I hate to have!
Scott
85 Mustang
99 TA
Scott
85 Mustang
99 TA
Re: Convince me to get a spool Thanks for all the replies guys.
I'm ordering it right now. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
I'm ordering it right now. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />