spool posi locker???
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A spool may break due to the fact that when you drive around turns it puts huge stress on the rearend. But honestly with a 9 inch i would throw a spool in there. I locker may break to and a spool is cheaper. From what you said you do with the car you wont be driving it to work every day so you will be alright.
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Ive never had a problem running a spool on the street. Only time you even notice it is when turning really tight corners, because the inside tire turns faster than the outside tire. All of the Pro-street guys here in Rockford run spools on the street too, and havent heard of any problems either.
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I just put a spool in my Moser 12 Bolt. Straight line driving is fine, making turns is trecherous! (SP?)
When you make a turn the entire car shakes, feels like you have a flat tire. I only put about 20 miles worth of street driving on her a week, so it ain't that bad. I'll get use to it.
1 positive feature of the spool is it's super lightweight compared to the canonball posi unit. It must free up about 30lbs of rotating mass.
When you make a turn the entire car shakes, feels like you have a flat tire. I only put about 20 miles worth of street driving on her a week, so it ain't that bad. I'll get use to it.
1 positive feature of the spool is it's super lightweight compared to the canonball posi unit. It must free up about 30lbs of rotating mass.
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my car will be used mostly for weekend street racing and 5 or so times a month at the track.
which would be the best choice for me?
I am leaning toward the spool.
downfalls of each?
which would be the best choice for me?
I am leaning toward the spool.
downfalls of each?
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IMHO, I believe a spool is too aggressive for regular street use. I would find its drivability (or lack there of) very annoying, even though my car only gets driven 2~3 times a month. I will probably get an Eaton posi unit when the 12 bolt is ordered in the spring. I currently have the Eaton in my 4 X 4 and have nothing but good things to say about it. And it was a breeze to install. Just my .02
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Terry, aren't you installing a 9" rear? If so, then the posi choices suck. I got a new Powertrax No-Slip. It's between a locker and a posi, and will hold 1000 hp. It also comes in 28, 31, and 35 spline units. There are no posi diffs for axles over 31 spline on a Ford 9".
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yes, I am doing the billingsley 9" rear end.
I am thinking about getting these options
spool
3.89 gears
aluminum center case
moser 35 spline axles
yes, I am doing the billingsley 9" rear end.
I am thinking about getting these options
spool
3.89 gears
aluminum center case
moser 35 spline axles
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Terry, I have the ford 9" with 35 spline axles also. I took the locker out and went with a spool just for kicks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I take my turns real slow and everything is cool. Get the spool and if you decide you don't like it, I still have the locker. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I could work out a deal you can't refuse. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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31 spline axled 9-inch with Strange spool.
I drive my car with Mickey T's on it always.
It's driven roughly three times a week and to any racing events legal or otherwise.
Like T the R said, take your turns nice and easy.
I almost learned the hard way the first week with it, that if you gas it while you're turning, it will continue in a turn in a hurry.
Oh yeah, and avoid having to push it in any situation where the steering wheel has to be turned.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I drive my car with Mickey T's on it always.
It's driven roughly three times a week and to any racing events legal or otherwise.
Like T the R said, take your turns nice and easy.
I almost learned the hard way the first week with it, that if you gas it while you're turning, it will continue in a turn in a hurry.
Oh yeah, and avoid having to push it in any situation where the steering wheel has to be turned.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />