how does a spool act on the street

EscortSportage · August 24th, 2009, 02:26 PM

i always thought spools were mostly for straight line racing/drag racing but what about running them on the street taking corners and going around bends?

correct me if im wrong, spools lock the two axles completly together so taking a right turn from a stop light, the left rear wheel is going to want turn more revolutions than the right rear wheel...chirping the tires around corners sounds like itll chew up ur tires real quick, especially if they are soft compound tires...

any opinions on using a spool for street use?

BWAL · August 24th, 2009, 02:32 PM

i wouldn't do it, but i've seen other people do it. it's true that your tires will chirp around turns

95StangMX · August 24th, 2009, 03:03 PM

kinda like when you have a 4x4 truck and go around a corner

EscortSportage · August 24th, 2009, 03:06 PM

...open carrier and aussie locker it is then...

86er · August 24th, 2009, 07:51 PM

dont even think of drivin a spool on any kind of damp moist anything road, will be doin donuts the whole way

ReverendDexter · August 24th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

dont even think of drivin a spool on any kind of damp moist anything road, will be doin donuts the whole way

Have you done it?

I've got several friends that run spools/lincoln lockers on the street, and I just took a roadtrip to Seattle and back in a spooled car. It definitely chirps the tires when you're doing low-speed maneuvering (think parking lots), but once you're at speed, you don't even notice it.

On wet/slick roads, you do have to be a little careful, however if you do start to go sideways, a spool is VERY predictable and VERY controllable. There's a reason most drifters run a fully locked diff.

That being said, I wouldn't run one in my only car, and certainly not if you have issues attracting cops. But a weekend toy? I'll be putting one in my Celica as soon as the finances settle down.

86er · August 24th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Have you done it?

I've got several friends that run spools/lincoln lockers on the street, and I just took a roadtrip to Seattle and back in a spooled car. It definitely chirps the tires when you're doing low-speed maneuvering (think parking lots), but once you're at speed, you don't even notice it.

On wet/slick roads, you do have to be a little careful, however if you do start to go sideways, a spool is VERY predictable and VERY controllable. There's a reason most drifters run a fully locked diff.

That being said, I wouldn't run one in my only car, and certainly not if you have issues attracting cops. But a weekend toy? I'll be putting one in my Celica as soon as the finances settle down.

yes and it sucked, if it got wet, rained moist anything the car was constantly sliding one way or the other.

predictable or not, it gets old fast having to constantly correct the car when it starts dancing

M L Struck · August 24th, 2009, 09:03 PM

driveable,. but they can be a hand full and if your Stang doesn't have at the least subframes you will be stressing the hell out of the chassis

Drifters run them b/c they have to have both tires spinning all the time

EscortSportage · August 25th, 2009, 03:11 PM

damn u guys LOL i cant make up my mind, i think it would be cheaper and (hook alot better) if i just run a spool, but the aussie locker is prolly the strongest locker on the market or planet... and its only 250 bucks for the 8.8inch Ford Beast of a rear end, the thing i have to get an open carrier to use the aussie locker, (junkyard ford explorer open diff) or buy a new one im guessing, prolly about 250

So my rear end plans:

UPR diff cover 150 bucks
moser 31 spline axles 250
open carrier 250?
aussie lock 250
moser c clip eliminators 150
?.?? gears (was goin 4 3.73's but not with turbo so im still at the drawing board with gears)

5 lug conversion ??? maybe

thats well over 1000 right there...

330CubeGt · August 25th, 2009, 03:17 PM

A Spool is like a welded Diff,Its nothing like a locker,With a locker it will lock and unclock when cornering to act somewhat like a limited slip posi,With a welded diff or a spool it will drag/skid the inside tire while cornering,And if its Raining out and you have a spool thats not a good combo.

EscortSportage · August 25th, 2009, 03:22 PM

i know,

baine21225 · August 25th, 2009, 07:54 PM

dont do the spool if its a dd

86er · August 25th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by EscortSportage

open carrier 250?
aussie lock 250

are you retarded??

junkyard truck dif that has the track lock 50 bucks
ford for a rebuild kit 100 bucks or so and be done

EscortSportage · August 26th, 2009, 12:17 AM

i never bought any rear ends b4 so i dont no prices, i just need an open carrier for the aussie locker...

M L Struck · August 26th, 2009, 11:21 AM

You never answered 86ers question lmao

EscortSportage · August 26th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

are you retarded??

junkyard truck dif that has the track lock 50 bucks
ford for a rebuild kit 100 bucks or so and be done

i dont want to use the stock traction lok. how good can they be?

Mus408 · August 26th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Just install a Detroit Locker and be done with it. Mine is now 19 years old and still doing the job,safely, on the street and strip!

EscortSportage · August 26th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mus408

Just install a Detroit Locker and be done with it. Mine is now 19 years old and still doing the job,safely, on the street and strip!

detroit locker is like 700 bucks
aussie locker is 250 and prolly better/stronger...no it is better, less moving parts and stronger

baine21225 · August 26th, 2009, 02:43 PM

do you plan on using stock axles?

M L Struck · August 26th, 2009, 02:46 PM

I love my auburn unit

August 24th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#1
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	how does a spool act on the street i always thought spools were mostly for straight line racing/drag racing but what about running them on the street taking corners and going around bends? correct me if im wrong, spools lock the two axles completly together so taking a right turn from a stop light, the left rear wheel is going to want turn more revolutions than the right rear wheel...chirping the tires around corners sounds like itll chew up ur tires real quick, especially if they are soft compound tires... any opinions on using a spool for street use? __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

August 24th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#2
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,658 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	i wouldn't do it, but i've seen other people do it. it's true that your tires will chirp around turns __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

August 24th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#3
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	kinda like when you have a 4x4 truck and go around a corner __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

August 24th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#4
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	...open carrier and aussie locker it is then... __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

August 24th, 2009, 07:51 PM	#5
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont even think of drivin a spool on any kind of damp moist anything road, will be doin donuts the whole way __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

August 24th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#8
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	driveable,. but they can be a hand full and if your Stang doesn't have at the least subframes you will be stressing the hell out of the chassis Drifters run them b/c they have to have both tires spinning all the time __________________ "Having a 9 second neon is like coming out of the closet, everyone is shocked at first, but in the end you're still gay." 5.4 Shelby Crew member #1

August 25th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#9
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn u guys LOL i cant make up my mind, i think it would be cheaper and (hook alot better) if i just run a spool, but the aussie locker is prolly the strongest locker on the market or planet... and its only 250 bucks for the 8.8inch Ford Beast of a rear end, the thing i have to get an open carrier to use the aussie locker, (junkyard ford explorer open diff) or buy a new one im guessing, prolly about 250 So my rear end plans: UPR diff cover 150 bucks moser 31 spline axles 250 open carrier 250? aussie lock 250 moser c clip eliminators 150 ?.?? gears (was goin 4 3.73's but not with turbo so im still at the drawing board with gears) 5 lug conversion ??? maybe thats well over 1000 right there... __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

August 25th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#10
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	A Spool is like a welded Diff,Its nothing like a locker,With a locker it will lock and unclock when cornering to act somewhat like a limited slip posi,With a welded diff or a spool it will drag/skid the inside tire while cornering,And if its Raining out and you have a spool thats not a good combo. __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

August 25th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#11
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know, __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

August 25th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#12
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	dont do the spool if its a dd __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

August 26th, 2009, 12:17 AM	#14
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	i never bought any rear ends b4 so i dont no prices, i just need an open carrier for the aussie locker... __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

August 26th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#15
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	You never answered 86ers question lmao __________________ "Having a 9 second neon is like coming out of the closet, everyone is shocked at first, but in the end you're still gay." 5.4 Shelby Crew member #1

August 26th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#17
Mus408 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just install a Detroit Locker and be done with it. Mine is now 19 years old and still doing the job,safely, on the street and strip!

August 26th, 2009, 02:43 PM	#19
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	do you plan on using stock axles? __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

August 26th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#20
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love my auburn unit __________________ "Having a 9 second neon is like coming out of the closet, everyone is shocked at first, but in the end you're still gay." 5.4 Shelby Crew member #1

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