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Old 04-20-2006, 12:14 AM
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Just wondering about some diff options. for a race car that will see a lil bit of street use. should u have a locker or a spool. what is the pros and cons of these 2?
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Old 04-20-2006, 12:15 AM
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what kind of hp and how much street use?
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Old 04-20-2006, 12:18 AM
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very little street use more like a weekend car. like 350hp to the tires
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Old 04-20-2006, 12:22 AM
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Spools def don't like turnin' corners, even for a weekend car. Stick with the locker!
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Old 04-20-2006, 12:24 AM
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i know, just asking for oppions, so its only good if its a track car only?
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Old 04-20-2006, 12:52 AM
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I did alot of offroading years ago, guys welded up their side gears made them "lincoln lockers". Even in the dirt they were horrible. Lots of broken axle shafts in the turns. Get a locker if it will see any street use. Mini spool or full spool drag only due to the weight loss and strength in a straight line.
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Old 04-20-2006, 02:25 AM
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thanks for the info.
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