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Can anyone tell me the difference between NASCAR and soft locker?

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Old 11-30-2010, 03:52 PM
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Default Can anyone tell me the difference between NASCAR and soft locker?
I guess NASCAR is the older style Detroit and newer style is soft. What's different about internals?
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Old 11-30-2010, 08:33 PM
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Difference between old and new?
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http://www.offroaders.com/tech/Detro...ic-lockers.htm

I think this answers it
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I am not a gear guy but I think the internal spring rates might be different between the 2.
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Not real sure. Someone here is running a ctr which is circle track racing locker and likes it
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