Detroit Locker Q.

Flomaster_Knockoff · April 26th, 2007, 04:31 PM

I bought a 94 mustang gt, and was told it has a detroit locker rear end. Are there many different types of detroit lockers?, or just one? How could I tell what size rear end it is? any guesses?

HMUSN · April 26th, 2007, 04:38 PM

it's an 8.8 rear end.

not sure if there is more than 1 type of locker though

Flomaster_Knockoff · April 26th, 2007, 04:59 PM

sweet thx

SALIV8 · April 26th, 2007, 05:55 PM

there are different kinds for different rear ends... I have a detroit locker and they're awesome but expensive.

Tony_90fox · April 26th, 2007, 06:03 PM

What is the purpose of a locker?

SALIV8 · April 27th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

What is the purpose of a locker?

it's a posi-unit, that's true (locks) on straighline, but releases (slips) on turns. Detroit locker is a brand

Tony_90fox · April 27th, 2007, 12:10 AM

So is it a high horsepower or drag related thing? I mean i know where it goes just didnt know when it is time to buy one.

FIVE-0 · April 27th, 2007, 10:14 AM

its just a higher grade posi unit, compared to the stock posi which doesn't lock all that great, so its great for street/strip.

Tony_90fox · April 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM

cool, thanks man!

Stangzilla · April 27th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

So is it a high horsepower or drag related thing? I mean i know where it goes just didnt know when it is time to buy one.

You will see once you start racing at the track with slicks. The stock trac-loc uses a series of clutches to make both wheels spin. With slicks the clutches heat up and dont grip for shit and during your burnout only one wheel will spin. Tony if you are building a motor then put in a locker and 31 spline axles. I have a Power-Trax locker with Moser 31 spline axles.. trust me if you are puttin down 300hp or more and will be running slicks put them in before you break something... The Power-Trax unit is nice because you dont have to mess with your gears to install it.. One thing I noticed is when installing the big pin that the axles ends needed to be grinded down a bit so the pin would fit. Grind a little at a time then check.

Tony_90fox · April 28th, 2007, 12:10 AM

Cool man. thanks for the info. Will do for sure.

April 26th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#1
Flomaster_Knockoff Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17	Detroit Locker Q. I bought a 94 mustang gt, and was told it has a detroit locker rear end. Are there many different types of detroit lockers?, or just one? How could I tell what size rear end it is? any guesses?

April 26th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#5
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	What is the purpose of a locker? __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 27th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#7
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	So is it a high horsepower or drag related thing? I mean i know where it goes just didnt know when it is time to buy one. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#9
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	cool, thanks man! __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 28th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#11
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	Cool man. thanks for the info. Will do for sure. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 26th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#3
Flomaster_Knockoff Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17	sweet thx

April 26th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#4
SALIV8 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lookin' at you in my rearview Posts: 515	there are different kinds for different rear ends... I have a detroit locker and they're awesome but expensive.

April 27th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#8
FIVE-0 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: burbs of Chicago Posts: 585	its just a higher grade posi unit, compared to the stock posi which doesn't lock all that great, so its great for street/strip.

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