Best differential trutrac vs locker
01-16-2017, 01:44 AM
#13
I'm not really a fan of the locker's either. I've had two in two different vehicles that were street cars. The noise and turning and burning rubber and **** was fine, but a few times at the track I experienced something really strange with both of them. The car would launch, get out there a little ways and start loosing traction (not enough that I had to lift) and the car would start drifting a little sideways. I'm not talking about instant tire smoke, just enough spin to stay in it. One a few occasions if the car pitch sideways a little bit, it would unlock, boil one tire and kick the car in one direction or the other and I'd then have to lift. Although I've never experienced that with a tru track, I've heard of others having that happen on the street or sometimes it would just randomly smoke one tire on a hard launch.
For the reasons posted above, if the car has to have a posi unit of some kind, it gets an Eaton (sometimes with the upgraded spring/clutch pack).
I almost always prefer a spool though, even in street cars. Anything that I race or hot rod never gets driven in the rain so no worries there. The only time I'd probably stay away from a spool on a street car was if I was on some really big rear tires and/or 33 spline or less axles. Spools on the street work....you just have to give it the respect the spool deserves. Don't drive the bitch downtown where you have to parallel park somewhere and it should be fine with strong axles.
Thats my 2 cents worth.......then again it may not even be worth 2 cents. Proceed at your own risk.
For the reasons posted above, if the car has to have a posi unit of some kind, it gets an Eaton (sometimes with the upgraded spring/clutch pack).
I almost always prefer a spool though, even in street cars. Anything that I race or hot rod never gets driven in the rain so no worries there. The only time I'd probably stay away from a spool on a street car was if I was on some really big rear tires and/or 33 spline or less axles. Spools on the street work....you just have to give it the respect the spool deserves. Don't drive the bitch downtown where you have to parallel park somewhere and it should be fine with strong axles.
Thats my 2 cents worth.......then again it may not even be worth 2 cents. Proceed at your own risk.
01-16-2017, 08:07 PM
#14
I'm not really a fan of the locker's either. I've had two in two different vehicles that were street cars. The noise and turning and burning rubber and **** was fine, but a few times at the track I experienced something really strange with both of them. The car would launch, get out there a little ways and start loosing traction (not enough that I had to lift) and the car would start drifting a little sideways. I'm not talking about instant tire smoke, just enough spin to stay in it. One a few occasions if the car pitch sideways a little bit, it would unlock, boil one tire and kick the car in one direction or the other and I'd then have to lift. Although I've never experienced that with a tru track, I've heard of others having that happen on the street or sometimes it would just randomly smoke one tire on a hard launch.
For the reasons posted above, if the car has to have a posi unit of some kind, it gets an Eaton (sometimes with the upgraded spring/clutch pack).
I almost always prefer a spool though, even in street cars. Anything that I race or hot rod never gets driven in the rain so no worries there. The only time I'd probably stay away from a spool on a street car was if I was on some really big rear tires and/or 33 spline or less axles. Spools on the street work....you just have to give it the respect the spool deserves. Don't drive the bitch downtown where you have to parallel park somewhere and it should be fine with strong axles.
Thats my 2 cents worth.......then again it may not even be worth 2 cents. Proceed at your own risk.
For the reasons posted above, if the car has to have a posi unit of some kind, it gets an Eaton (sometimes with the upgraded spring/clutch pack).
I almost always prefer a spool though, even in street cars. Anything that I race or hot rod never gets driven in the rain so no worries there. The only time I'd probably stay away from a spool on a street car was if I was on some really big rear tires and/or 33 spline or less axles. Spools on the street work....you just have to give it the respect the spool deserves. Don't drive the bitch downtown where you have to parallel park somewhere and it should be fine with strong axles.
Thats my 2 cents worth.......then again it may not even be worth 2 cents. Proceed at your own risk.
Apples to big ******* apples with sports cars to full sized trucks I know. Personally I'll be going eaton true track in my Yukon Denali. I don't do a ton of off road though.
01-18-2017, 01:06 AM
#19
Thats the fantastic thing about the Eatons. They are rebuildable! Other pro's that other designs don't have:
1. It's clamped all the time (no unexpected un locking)
2. Rebuild kits can be had with stronger springs and better clutch packs
3. No noise
4. They seem to be extremely durable and long lasting when using the Ford brand friction modifier.
1. It's clamped all the time (no unexpected un locking)
2. Rebuild kits can be had with stronger springs and better clutch packs
3. No noise
4. They seem to be extremely durable and long lasting when using the Ford brand friction modifier.
01-18-2017, 08:52 AM
#20
What would a rebuild cost? seems like it would run you about the same as new unit.
I have an eaton in my tbss and guess the good thing its been trouble free for almost 100k with regular fluid changes. But I think that is because it has the right size rear end for the job of a truck with 700 ft lbs.
I have an eaton in my tbss and guess the good thing its been trouble free for almost 100k with regular fluid changes. But I think that is because it has the right size rear end for the job of a truck with 700 ft lbs.