spools on the street !
03-21-2010, 08:04 AM
#62
Hmm, that's odd. Honestly, I can't wrap my head around the idea of ABS not working on a spooled 3-Channel system. Although, I could see where things might not work with a spooled 4-Channel system. The fact that your ABS works and the 3-Channel guy's ABS doesn't has me completely baffled.
03-21-2010, 08:39 AM
#63
I drive my spool on the street.....NO problems....EVER. IDK why some act like it's some huge deal? Lockers are known to break, clank, make all kinda noises and drive like ***. No thanks. I mean the spool does NOT drive like stock, but a beefey locker won't either.
06-26-2010, 08:21 PM
#68
Spools no longer make sense for street cars . With the new wavertrac would think that would be much better although pricey alternative. And wavetrac said they will have one for the dana 60 by end of year or early next although the dana 60 is pretty tough even in basic posi form. Local guy runs low 9s on his car with junkyard dana 60 and and posi.
35 spline is likely a big reason.
Course autos are easier on the rear too so maybe with a stick a wavetrac would make better bulletproof dana 60. From what have read the wavetrac is very streetable.
35 spline is likely a big reason.
Course autos are easier on the rear too so maybe with a stick a wavetrac would make better bulletproof dana 60. From what have read the wavetrac is very streetable.
10-09-2010, 12:49 PM
#70
No Wavetrack was available for the Dana 60 when I decided to swap out my 35 spline True Trac for the Detroit locker and more gear that's why I chose the Locker. I DD my m6 car in all types of weather and I plan to run it every T&T night when the tracks are open that's why I went with the Locker. I saw the video of an LS1 powered m6 car here which had an S60 with the true trac and it broke on launch almost sending his car into the wall, so I decided to make the switch even though my true trac only has about 8000 miles on it rather than wait for it to brake at the track some night. Also I've had Detroit lockers in other cars and I had no driveability problems in my 73 Z28 with a 9" but the one in my factory 97 10bolt would dance all around whenever the load was taken off the engine. So I figure with the larger rear I shouldn't have any issues.
10-09-2010, 09:45 PM
#71
No Wavetrack was available for the Dana 60 when I decided to swap out my 35 spline True Trac for the Detroit locker and more gear that's why I chose the Locker. I DD my m6 car in all types of weather and I plan to run it every T&T night when the tracks are open that's why I went with the Locker. I saw the video of an LS1 powered m6 car here which had an S60 with the true trac and it broke on launch almost sending his car into the wall, so I decided to make the switch even though my true trac only has about 8000 miles on it rather than wait for it to brake at the track some night. Also I've had Detroit lockers in other cars and I had no driveability problems in my 73 Z28 with a 9" but the one in my factory 97 10bolt would dance all around whenever the load was taken off the engine. So I figure with the larger rear I shouldn't have any issues.
Let us know how the Detroit plays with your M6... I really need to know. Soon.
10-10-2010, 06:58 PM
#73
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Now that I've had time to run the spool on the street a little more, I really don't like it. Taking normal highway turns is no issue with the exception of knowing the pricey tires are going to have about half the life span they would have with a posi or locker. Its the sharp turns, like turning at a light or parking that sucks. Granted, I run very wide rears which make the experience worse I am sure.
However, even though I don't like it on the street, I quit all of my complaining when I'm at the track. Going straight is why run it.
However, even though I don't like it on the street, I quit all of my complaining when I'm at the track. Going straight is why run it.
11-02-2010, 09:03 PM
#74
so after 4 pages of this it seems like having a spool as a DD is bad but if its a recreational car that only comes out on weekends or in the summer it's fine. The way I came to this conclusion is it's hard on tires, cornering/parking is a pain, rainy days have a potential to spell disaster. The pros would be it strong and cheap. I am not sure what I would go with let's just hope they have a wavetrac version for the S60 when time comes for me to get one. But I am leaning towards the posi as I drive more than I race. And if it breaks at the track and I go into a wall......insurance claim hit & run 
joking. I am thinking over a justification for spool over trutrac with tire wear wouldn't the price difference make up for it's self after 1 or 2 tire changes?
joking. I am thinking over a justification for spool over trutrac with tire wear wouldn't the price difference make up for it's self after 1 or 2 tire changes? 