differential question.

97S281 · June 13th, 2009, 09:46 AM

A guy here on craigslist has a built rear end for sale. he says it has a " spooling differentail" . I am not sure what that means. When I ask is it a limited slip or lokr he just keeps saying it's a " spooling". WTF DOES THAT MEAN???

It's got 31 spline axles/ differential and 4.10 gears with a stud kit and girdle.

Big Daddys Stang · June 13th, 2009, 04:53 PM

A spool limits differential rotation to exactly zero. A spool consists of a pinion & ring gear only, the center is solid, the axle is one piece. A mini-spool is similar, replacing the usual differential center with a solid piece, retaining the factory axles. A spool is not a differential at all, but is used to achieve a similar effect to an LSD on some street and race cars.
Differential Full & Mini Spools
Spools are a solid link for both axles. Lockers are ratchet style with teeth that still allow corner turning on the street without damage to axles. Lockers are about the next best thing to a spool.

97GT4.6 · June 13th, 2009, 08:17 PM

yeah, its for the track.. i WOULD NOT recommend getting that for a street car.

97S281 · June 14th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

Big Daddys Stang · June 14th, 2009, 04:35 PM

No problem...

Lind · June 14th, 2009, 06:31 PM

street car your going to want a t-lock with clutches, that allow slip for cornering

ModMustang97GT · June 15th, 2009, 09:17 PM

That or a true Limited slip. A true limited slip is better for cornering than traction lock. The traction lock does not have the smooth transfers for cornering that the limited slip does. Its a small difference, but it is there.

June 13th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#1
97S281 Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ZEBULON N.C. Posts: 1,557	differential question. A guy here on craigslist has a built rear end for sale. he says it has a " spooling differentail" . I am not sure what that means. When I ask is it a limited slip or lokr he just keeps saying it's a " spooling". WTF DOES THAT MEAN??? It's got 31 spline axles/ differential and 4.10 gears with a stud kit and girdle. __________________

June 13th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#2
Big Daddys Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,904	A spool limits differential rotation to exactly zero. A spool consists of a pinion & ring gear only, the center is solid, the axle is one piece. A mini-spool is similar, replacing the usual differential center with a solid piece, retaining the factory axles. A spool is not a differential at all, but is used to achieve a similar effect to an LSD on some street and race cars. Differential Full & Mini Spools Spools are a solid link for both axles. Lockers are ratchet style with teeth that still allow corner turning on the street without damage to axles. Lockers are about the next best thing to a spool. __________________ *~For Newbies:* Rep are those little green squares, to give reputation click the gray scale, under the person you want to rep, then write why & name. Looking & buying soon a 01-04 Mustang GT

June 13th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#3
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,184	yeah, its for the track.. i WOULD NOT recommend getting that for a street car. __________________ Cammed 2v Rules for Life: With Cars: Fast, Cheap, Reliable, Pick TWO With Women: Hot, Single, Mentally Stable, Pick TWO

June 14th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#4
97S281 Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ZEBULON N.C. Posts: 1,557	Thanks for the info guys. __________________

June 14th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#5
Big Daddys Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,904	No problem... __________________ *~For Newbies:* Rep are those little green squares, to give reputation click the gray scale, under the person you want to rep, then write why & name. Looking & buying soon a 01-04 Mustang GT

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June 14th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#6
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 552	street car your going to want a t-lock with clutches, that allow slip for cornering __________________ My Daily Driver

June 15th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#7
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,315	That or a true Limited slip. A true limited slip is better for cornering than traction lock. The traction lock does not have the smooth transfers for cornering that the limited slip does. Its a small difference, but it is there. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark PI Swap Spun Main Bearing... Author of The Official Suspension Guide

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