true trac or detroit locker?
02-28-2010, 09:10 PM
#22
My take on it is a little different, coming from living north of Salt Lake City on the side of a mountain. I can promise you, I wouldn’t have anything without some sort of posi. Granted, while I agree that if you horse your vehicle around in inclement weather; bad things can and will happen, if you drive with some constraint you will appreciate the extra traction when it becomes necessary. I also realize that down here, there are not many occasions that you will be going through the extremes of engine braking off the side of a mountain in a blizzard of sorts. When hitting slick spots (ice), an open differential tends to cause the vehicle to jerk side to side. To me, the only answer is to learn how hard or little you can push your vehicle in bad weather and enjoy the extra traction a posi will afford you.
02-28-2010, 10:02 PM
#23
My take on it is a little different, coming from living north of Salt Lake City on the side of a mountain. I can promise you, I wouldn’t have anything without some sort of posi. Granted, while I agree that if you horse your vehicle around in inclement weather; bad things can and will happen, if you drive with some constraint you will appreciate the extra traction when it becomes necessary. I also realize that down here, there are not many occasions that you will be going through the extremes of engine braking off the side of a mountain in a blizzard of sorts. When hitting slick spots (ice), an open differential tends to cause the vehicle to jerk side to side. To me, the only answer is to learn how hard or little you can push your vehicle in bad weather and enjoy the extra traction a posi will afford you.
02-28-2010, 11:10 PM
#25
+1 These are my sentiments also, I prefer the added traction of a posi in inclement weather, whether it be rain, snow, ice, etc. I've always been able to maintain a straight line better with some form of posi in the rear, as well as have a better feeling of control over the vehicle in general (may be a false sense of security though....)
On the motorcycle when powering out of a corner, if it loses traction for a bit its usually not that big of a deal cause I know how its gonna act. Just slide for a bit and hook back up. That's how my truck needs to be all the time once I get this damn G80 outta here.
04-22-2010, 09:24 AM
#26
What if I'm the 1%?
my tru-trac works in the rain...but in a perfect world, you dont want it to work in the rain. 1 tire fire is safest in the rain
in the rain, you are more likely to lose control with a posi than a peg leg. the 1 tire thats not on fire is the one that keeps you going straight for the most part. with a posi, both tires spin and the rear end does pretty much whatever it wants
in the rain, you are more likely to lose control with a posi than a peg leg. the 1 tire thats not on fire is the one that keeps you going straight for the most part. with a posi, both tires spin and the rear end does pretty much whatever it wants
I was told w/. a stall, under inclement conditions, ya gotta learn to re-drive your vehicle.
04-23-2010, 09:48 PM
#27
BTW, I had a Detroit Locker and a 3k stall in my 71 Camaro and loved it...until I had to make a turn lol...chirp chirp chirp chirp
This car totally sucked in the rain...had bias ply Pro-Trac N-50's in the rear on 15x10 Cragar SST's...they were like big water ski's
(showing my age with the bias ply Pro-Trac reference...they were the hot rodder tire of choice back in the day
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04-23-2010, 10:21 PM
#30
Says this guy.
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