As long as its American what does it matter?

 

Here is the thing, just because every one does it doesn't make it correct. If you want to call it posi, that is your choice, I really couldn't care less, you know the difference and use the word posi for the sake of mass understanding. BUT, if some one uses the term "posi" for there ford I am going ro razz them about it because in many cases the person does not know what a trac-lock is and it is a good chance to teach them the differences in the name, that whay they can choose to use the correct term or the generaly excepted term. I always do with a kidding nature and a "" So I guess what I am saying is I will not "get over it" just as you choose to use the term posi.

 

Mostly I just sidestep the whole issue by avoiding trade names altogether even though it means I have to hit a few more keys or speak an extra syllable. So it's limited slip, locker, and helical LSD only for any differential (a spool being a different animal).

I'll add "cone" or "clutch" to the description of a specific type of limited slip, but only if the discussion warrants closer definition. It's still easy to think "Torsen" for that last one even though the talk might specifically concern a "Black Gold", though.


Norm

 

Actually I'm all for continuing to call it a posi, because then GM will lose its TM to the name and have to invest millions in coming up with a new name for the same thing. I'm going to go xerox this post and send it to everyone because it brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it...I'd better go get a Kleenex. Anyone need a bandaid or q-tip while I am up and in rummaging though the medicine chest?

 

LMAO you can put all those things in a "Ziploc", well you eat "Raman noodles", and drink a "coke" (depending on what part of the country you live in) I understand product recognition, still doesn't make it right because it implies most popular. Maybe I should expand my ****-retentive ideas and champion all the un-named products. [8D][8D]

" I'm going to go COPY this post and send it to everyone because it brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it...I'd better go get a TISSUE. Anyone need a SELF ADHEASIVE BANDAGE or a COTTEN-SWAB? You can put all those things in a RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG, well you eat ORENTIAL NOODLES, and drink a SOFTDRINK. Yep sounds much better Trac-lock it is

 

lol at this thread

 

yup, thats the way to do it

 

Crap it was a short burn out mark too. I suspose I can make a longer burn out mark. Or look at the door code. Ill have to do that when theres some day light. The lift thing isn't going to work because I'm too lazy. Didn't think this post was gonna start a trac vs. posi war. My bad. lol I'll start calling it trac lock. Now that I know the difference.

 

Now thats what I like to hear!!!!!

 

Let me give this pot another friendly little stir . . .

Trac-lok is specifically a 9" item only.
Traction-lok is specifically for the 8.8" and 7.5" units. No 9's here.
Auburn makes some cone-type 8.8" limited slip differentialsthat carry FRPP part numbers. The 'Pro' tag merely distinguishesit as having a different bias from Auburn's 'Heavy Duty' line.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...=Differentials

So are we only talking about 9" or . . .