is the trutrac still considered the best?

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Aug 27, 2013 | 02:09 PM

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Mangled03gmc

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TT here, have not been the easiest on it. Have a bit of miles on it now, still seems to be doing fine

Aug 27, 2013 | 03:13 PM

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00gmc4.8

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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81

I've had a g80-it shattered, had an auborn clutch style-shattered it, had a truetrac- lr quit spinning on burn outs, the gear had worn itself into case on the left side. Took 20 minutes of chiseling the case to get the c-clip out. I now have a mini spool.

Dumb question...Why aren't more people running mini spools? Or what is so bad about them exactly?

Aug 27, 2013 | 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 00gmc4.8

Dumb question...Why aren't more people running mini spools? Or what is so bad about them exactly?

I think a mini-spool just replaces the guts of the diff, but the end result is the same as a full spool. Spools aren't good for street use.

Not sure why they are preferred over a normal spool. Apparently they are weaker.

Aug 27, 2013 | 10:54 PM

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Detroit Locker. Put it in and forget about it.

Sep 8, 2013 | 02:40 PM

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Nobody runs a mini spool or spool on the 8.6 because nobody makes a direct bolt in unit. Tyler, what did you have to do to make that mini work?

Sep 8, 2013 | 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1994Vmax

Detroit Locker. Put it in and forget about it.

Curious why more people don't recommend this as an upgrade to a trutrac. I ran one in my 4x4 toyota and it worked great on and off road. If and when I make big power with my truck this will probably be the option I take.