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Alternate 9" third member Does a Locker ratchet or make noise when street driving? I was thinking this may be a cheaper option to get into a 9"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
Then buy a 9" housing with 31 spline axles from Moser or Strange. Would this be a good setup for 400-425 HP that will last until it could be upgraded to a better third member? I thought any 9" posi/axle assembly would be better than the 10 bolt. Thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
Then buy a 9" housing with 31 spline axles from Moser or Strange. Would this be a good setup for 400-425 HP that will last until it could be upgraded to a better third member? I thought any 9" posi/axle assembly would be better than the 10 bolt. Thoughts?
Do more research. A Torque-Lok is a miss spelled word in the auction (sounds like something special).
But it's a stock ford limited slip which is a Traction-Lok. It's their trade name for a clutch type limited slip differential, just like chevys Posi Traction, Mopars Sure Grip, etc.
So, it's a rebuilt stock limited slip.
Might sound appealing but they were garbage when they rolled off the assembly line. Imagine rebuilt. Might be shimmed tight, might be ok for a while. It's rebuildable but only back to **** stock specs.
I don't know why you're asking about a locker, your auction link is to a stock rebuilt limited slip.
But it's a stock ford limited slip which is a Traction-Lok. It's their trade name for a clutch type limited slip differential, just like chevys Posi Traction, Mopars Sure Grip, etc.
So, it's a rebuilt stock limited slip.
Might sound appealing but they were garbage when they rolled off the assembly line. Imagine rebuilt. Might be shimmed tight, might be ok for a while. It's rebuildable but only back to **** stock specs.
I don't know why you're asking about a locker, your auction link is to a stock rebuilt limited slip.
Does a Locker ratchet or make noise when street driving? I was thinking this may be a cheaper option to get into a 9"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
Then buy a 9" housing with 31 spline axles from Moser or Strange. Would this be a good setup for 400-425 HP that will last until it could be upgraded to a better third member? I thought any 9" posi/axle assembly would be better than the 10 bolt. Thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
Then buy a 9" housing with 31 spline axles from Moser or Strange. Would this be a good setup for 400-425 HP that will last until it could be upgraded to a better third member? I thought any 9" posi/axle assembly would be better than the 10 bolt. Thoughts?
it's not a bad deal and will get you into a 9 inch for less $ than new for sure, but the stock Ford clutch units are not that good. the new aftermarket ones with billet parts are not a bad deal(which we sell with our base package 9 inch) and are plenty strong.
the Ford design Traction Lock is similar to the Eaton unit for GM. A "locker" is most often referred to as a Detroit Locker, which is a male/female tooth design that is spring loaded and will make popping noises when turning corners. some people also have complained of abnormal steering/handling issues with the locker type diff. not that it is a bad design, but i say that it is more suited for a 4WD truck with big mud tires.
the Ford design Traction Lock is similar to the Eaton unit for GM. A "locker" is most often referred to as a Detroit Locker, which is a male/female tooth design that is spring loaded and will make popping noises when turning corners. some people also have complained of abnormal steering/handling issues with the locker type diff. not that it is a bad design, but i say that it is more suited for a 4WD truck with big mud tires.
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Slightly different rearend, but the 8.8 in 2002 GT had a stock 31 splice Trac-lok put in. With 300rwhp and 1.62 60fts, it lasted about 20-25 passes.
i ran a well rebuilt trac lock in my 9" for about a year before it went south.
they only hold so much.
heat kills them. burnouts.... track launches, etc.
if you just street drive your car and get on the gas here and there it will last a while.
regular track duty will murder it with 400whp.
they only hold so much.
heat kills them. burnouts.... track launches, etc.
if you just street drive your car and get on the gas here and there it will last a while.
regular track duty will murder it with 400whp.
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i ran a well rebuilt trac lock in my 9" for about a year before it went south.
they only hold so much.
heat kills them. burnouts.... track launches, etc.
if you just street drive your car and get on the gas here and there it will last a while.
regular track duty will murder it with 400whp.
they only hold so much.
heat kills them. burnouts.... track launches, etc.
if you just street drive your car and get on the gas here and there it will last a while.
regular track duty will murder it with 400whp.
Locker option:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
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I go about 3 times a year and make about 4 passes each time. I do play around on the street some too. Do they make heavier preload springs like 800 lbs. to help with the posi unit?
What failed on it? From what I gather here it is the gear set on the 10 bolt that usually fails followed next by the carrier.
Locker option:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
Locker option:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
nothing failed, just the clutches in the posi wore out.
youll also have to set up the rear end each time you pull it apart.
9 times out of 10, they never go back together like they come apart.
seems like a waste of time and effort to me.
you can buy a better posi setup, and not have to wrench on the car, IMO.
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so you want to go through the hassle of pulling driveshaft, dropping shocks, sway bar, torque arm, pulling brakes, axles, etc, not to mention fluid costs?
youll also have to set up the rear end each time you pull it apart.
9 times out of 10, they never go back together like they come apart.
seems like a waste of time and effort to me.
you can buy a better posi setup, and not have to wrench on the car, IMO.
youll also have to set up the rear end each time you pull it apart.
9 times out of 10, they never go back together like they come apart.
seems like a waste of time and effort to me.
you can buy a better posi setup, and not have to wrench on the car, IMO.
My friend Tom has a standard locker in his car and has ran it for years and years without issue to this day. I called to ask him about it today and he said it may make some noise on the street though. He said in his 9 second led sled he only has a nodular case, 31 splines and Daytona support and never an issue. His reply was I don't need all that fancy stuff for what I am doing!
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