General Mustang Tech & Chat This Forum is for General Mustang Tech that fits both suspension, exhaust, wheels, tires and more. General Mustang chat / banter is welcome as well.

Differentials...which would you recommend?

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-16-2006, 12:44 PM
  #11  
CMOC Addict
 
5PointOHNO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: In front of you
Posts: 692
You don't drive it daily?

Spool. No questions asked. Tons of guys have spools in there daily's, let alone a track oriented car.
5PointOHNO is offline  
Old 04-16-2006, 07:06 PM
  #12  
CMOC Elite
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
gfong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 1,785
Originally Posted by 5PointOHNO
You don't drive it daily?

Spool. No questions asked. Tons of guys have spools in there daily's, let alone a track oriented car.
Would it matter on trips to Toronto or for that matter anywhere of longer didstance? Thanks
gfong is offline  
Old 04-16-2006, 07:14 PM
  #13  
CMOC Addict
 
NXGHOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 636
Originally Posted by gfong
Would it matter on trips to Toronto or for that matter anywhere of longer didstance? Thanks
If the trip is a straight line then no. LOL. Spools make your car handle and steer like poop. Some dont mind anyway, get a detroit locker and get the best of both worlds.
NXGHOST is offline  
Old 04-16-2006, 07:46 PM
  #14  
CMOC Addict
 
5PointOHNO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: In front of you
Posts: 692
Originally Posted by gfong
Would it matter on trips to Toronto or for that matter anywhere of longer didstance? Thanks
Not really, especially if you are retaining power steering. Your turning radius will broaden, but you'll likely not notice it unless you're doing a lot of parkinglot-esque maneouvering.

And it will save you money.
5PointOHNO is offline  
Old 04-16-2006, 07:53 PM
  #15  
CMOC Elite
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
gfong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 1,785
Originally Posted by 5PointOHNO
Not really, especially if you are retaining power steering. Your turning radius will broaden, but you'll likely not notice it unless you're doing a lot of parkinglot-esque maneouvering.

And it will save you money.
Thanks for the info. I appreciate that as I do not know about spools. I am guessing that they lock when going around corners or such??. I will research now that you have answered a concern of mine. Thanks again.
gfong is offline  
Old 04-16-2006, 08:05 PM
  #16  
CMOC Rookie
 
TC89LX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 112
A spool will make a solid connection between the axles, no slip and no locking. They are tied together and rotate at the same speed whether straight or in corners.

I have one in mine but it's not a long distance cruiser. I'd go with a locker in a more street oriented car but with plenty of strip abuse, I went with a spool.

Keep in mind a spool also means C clip eliminators, no choice on that one, they are a mandatory item.

As for the FRPP 31 spline T-Lok. It's a good piece, I ran one of them originally but pounded the hell out of it to the point of leaving very deep impressions on the side gears in a mid/low 11 second car. It never failed, but I have no doubts that it would have given time. Priced right and works well for the majority of applications.
TC89LX is offline  
Old 04-17-2006, 03:10 AM
  #17  
CMOC Elite
 
MUSTANG GUY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,603
I went with the FRPP diff (which Ive been told is made by auburn anyway) with moser axles, I wouldnt spend the money on anything like eaton or auburn, not worth the difference in the price. I also wouldnt go with c clip eliminatorsn and all that on a daily street driven car.

just my opinion
MUSTANG GUY is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SNAKEBITE
General Mustang Tech & Chat
66
06-26-2012 01:33 PM



Quick Reply: Differentials...which would you recommend?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:11 PM.