Anyone running a spool on the street in their f-body?
02-11-2005, 02:26 PM
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Anyone running a spool on the street in their f-body? And have you had problems with it? The strange 12 bolt, lightweight drag rear end for the f-bodies is priced better and weighs less... if I can get away with it in a street/strip car it is really the best product for my $$$.
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02-12-2005, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BowtieFreak
And have you had problems with it? The strange 12 bolt, lightweight drag rear end for the f-bodies is priced better and weighs less... if I can get away with it in a street/strip car it is really the best product for my $$$.
02-12-2005, 09:07 AM
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i have one and drive it on street now for 3 weeks its in a moser 9in. and as said you will never know its in the car untill you slow down to 5mph and try and get in a parking lot or your drive way. then you get your poping clanking and vibrations lol. but after driveing it for a bit you learn little tricks on how to drive it and it not so bad
02-13-2005, 12:53 PM
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i have one and drive it on street now for 3 weeks its in a moser 9in. and as said you will never know its in the car untill you slow down to 5mph and try and get in a parking lot or your drive way. then you get your poping clanking and vibrations lol. but after driveing it for a bit you learn little tricks on how to drive it and it not so bad
Exactly........ ill be going with a 9" also because the price for it is only about $150 more for it then a 12 bolt...... and i know it will hold the power i am going to be making....... Ive ridden in plenty of my buddys fast Mustangs with a spool on the street and you cant tell its there on the freeway and regular driving.... until you go really slow and you just ahve to learn to deal with that.... no biggie..
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02-14-2005, 01:12 AM
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If your a sensitive person.....
Alot of the way it reacts depends on the tires you run. When I had my M/Ts on I couldnt tell it was there (flexable sidewall) but in my car, a little chirp from a stiff set of tires was the least of your worries.
Alot of the way it reacts depends on the tires you run. When I had my M/Ts on I couldnt tell it was there (flexable sidewall) but in my car, a little chirp from a stiff set of tires was the least of your worries.
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As said, a spool really isn't that big of a deal to drive. But, it does put more stress on the axle, bearings, and tires. Also, it's pretty easy to be caught off guard in the rain. I've ran a spool on a few different street toys, and cruising around really isn't too bad. Now add skinnies, ET streets, a BBC, an 8" converter, and an S-10 blazer, with no power steering, brakes, etc. and you're in for a RUDE FREAKING AWAKENING.
02-14-2005, 11:46 AM
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Alot of the way it reacts depends on the tires you run. When I had my M/Ts on I couldnt tell it was there (flexable sidewall) but in my car, a little chirp from a stiff set of tires was the least of your worries.
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