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Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
so ive decided i want to go with 410's and a spool. anyone reccomend what brand? also want to upgrade to 31 spline, so iwas thinking of getting a spool from mosier along with the 31 spline axles. anyone on here recomend a place to go get the work done? any where in the bay area? thanks
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
Advanced auto in san ramon
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Street driven?????????? SPOOL??????? I would not do that if it was me but what the heck!!!
 
Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Tom Renzo:
Street driven?????????? SPOOL??????? I would not do that if it was me but what the heck!!!
Lol its curently street driven but once I do all my mods it will not be meant to be street driven lol. Rrying to get ready for wednesdays at sonoma
 
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on :
 
whats your setup? If you need a better diff get a detroit locker. Youll be able to drive on street and have a stong diff for racing. spool for is a reca car thing that only 9 sec and lower cars should have.
 
Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SLOW95GTS:
whats your setup? If you need a better diff get a detroit locker. Youll be able to drive on street and have a stong diff for racing. spool for is a reca car thing that only 9 sec and lower cars should have.
347 with tfs 11r heads anderson n41 cam tfs r upper and lower
 
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on :
 
Are you running an auto?
 
Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SLOW95GTS:
Are you running an auto?
5 speed
 
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on :
 
if i were you id just run a 31-spline detroit locker for 8.8.
 
Posted by Bent70 (Member # 9694) on :
 
With the short wheelbase of a foxbody wouldn't a Detroit suck on road. It'll pop and unlock jerking the car around corners if not on the gas the whole time. I'd think a spool would be safer. Figure you on the gas with either it acts like a spool and is locked. Tire wear is shitty with both....doesn't matter.
 
Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Bent70:
With the short wheelbase of a foxbody wouldn't a Detroit suck on road. It'll pop and unlock jerking the car around corners if not on the gas the whole time. I'd think a spool would be safer. Figure you on the gas with either it acts like a spool and is locked. Tire wear is shitty with both....doesn't matter.
totally agree with you...good man wise words
 
Posted by Krz88lx (Member # 4261) on :
 
On my 91gt I have 4.10 gears and Detroit Locker I drive my car every day no problems here [patriot]
 
Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
Spool or locker, I wouldn't drive either in a street driven car. I've been in the 4wd community for years and have driven both on the street. its not fun at all.
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
I gotta spooled rear end on my mach1 not to bad on wear but does chirp tires every turn but then again I dont drive my car that much on the street only to race
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 85CHP510:
quote:
Originally posted by Bent70:
With the short wheelbase of a foxbody wouldn't a Detroit suck on road. It'll pop and unlock jerking the car around corners if not on the gas the whole time. I'd think a spool would be safer. Figure you on the gas with either it acts like a spool and is locked. Tire wear is shitty with both....doesn't matter.
totally agree with you...good man wise words
Just for the record a SPOOL never releases i am sure you know that. But do some research they make a 100% sreeetable Detroit!! And better yet the new thorsen units are GREAT.

[ 2014-02-07, 09:40 AM: Message edited by: Tom Renzo ]
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MaK_1967v8:
Spool or locker, I wouldn't drive either in a street driven car. I've been in the 4wd community for years and have driven both on the street. its not fun at all.
100% and that is why i never drive any of my specialty cars in bad weather. They make a nice THORSEN gear drive unit that is 100% streetable and takes corners and turns like a champ. Myself with the HP my cars make i have no choice to run a 9" that can handle 2000 HP all day long. But to run a spool or locker on the street that is NOT COOL> Just Me
 
Posted by 05s197 (Member # 13235) on :
 
I have a 66 mustang with a 302 and c4 trans. I'm also mainly driving to sonoma on wednesdays and around town a bit. Would a detroit locker and 3.73's be good?
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Nothing wrong with a Detroit. But remember they are very aggressive on turns. They are hard to release and you have to be careful and get used to them. Good luck!!
 
Posted by Beastly GT500 TVS (Member # 9723) on :
 
why not an eaton posi unit or a true trac?
 
Posted by CalBoy101 (Member # 13131) on :
 
The 31 spline Ford FRPP True Trac's with the carbon fiber clutches, stiffer spring and stronger side gears work well on cars in the 600rwhp range on both the street and the strip and you can't beat the price, less than $250.
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CalBoy101:
The 31 spline Ford FRPP True Trac's with the carbon fiber clutches, stiffer spring and stronger side gears work well on cars in the 600rwhp range on both the street and the strip and you can't beat the price, less than $250.
My mach 1 toasted my ford racing 31 spline posi unit shattered the posi unit into peices didnt like 4500-6000k launches on 28inch slicks only pushing 475rwhp
 




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