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New TRAC LOK??? Do I need it?

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Old 04-20-2006, 01:52 AM
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i think the thing with doing donuts is practicing doing figure 8s and such in order to gain more understanding as to how to keep control of your car whichever way you may lose grip. Just make sure you do it in an area with plenty of rro... wouldnt want an accident.
lol isnt it bad for the car?
ehh i guess one time wouldnt hurt would it?
the only thing that would cause something to break would be when you're sliding and then you suddenly gain traction, causing your head to hit the window the first time it happens. it'll defenitely take the abuse more than once, but i wouldn't do it everyday. and your gonna be more concerned about your tires anyways.
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:01 AM
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ok so if my lx use to lay duel blacks does that mean it had traction lok and if so means i need it replaced cus i have same prob 1 wheel spin also does anyone happen to know factory spline on a 8.8?
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:04 AM
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i think the thing with doing donuts is practicing doing figure 8s and such in order to gain more understanding as to how to keep control of your car whichever way you may lose grip. Just make sure you do it in an area with plenty of rro... wouldnt want an accident.
lol isnt it bad for the car?
ehh i guess one time wouldnt hurt would it?
the only thing that would cause something to break would be when you're sliding and then you suddenly gain traction, causing your head to hit the window the first time it happens. it'll defenitely take the abuse more than once, but i wouldn't do it everyday. and your gonna be more concerned about your tires anyways.
haha and w/ my luck i will hit my head and the window will break or sumthing
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:10 AM
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ok so if my lx use to lay duel blacks does that mean it had traction lok and if so means i need it replaced cus i have same prob 1 wheel spin also does anyone happen to know factory spline on a 8.8?
yes. the ford 8.8 comes with Trac-lok. this is a clutch assembly that lets one whell turn faster than the other when your turning, and then when you stomp on it, it's supposed to give equal power to both wheels. however it is a clutch, so it wears out over time.
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:42 AM
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ok so what is best way to make posi all the time?
and ty for tellin me that the 8.8 is trak lok
also 89gtred did u get a rebuild kit if not there is one here http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...05389&D=305389
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:48 AM
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detroit locker. closest thing to fully posi. i think it is full posi, right?[&:]
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:48 AM
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FIRST take the wheels off than take the drums off and make sure the brakes are not dragging Think simple before you get into the harder stuff.
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:55 AM
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i know my brakes arent draggin that was first thing i checked after i replaced the brakes was to make sure they werent draggin
another question if i did away with my ac i can just get the belt 4 it without ac right and it should be right length right or better to use ac elliminator? also does anyone have an off road h pipe there wanting to get rid of?
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:58 AM
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isn't posi the name of the chevy locker?
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:59 AM
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isn't posi the name of the chevy locker?
thats what i thought
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