I have run a spool for years. The negative is if you break an axle
handling problems can develop, but the chance of that is a remote at the
salt because of traction issues. The positive side is that you don't
have to worry about one wheel losing traction and causing a problem. I
would certainly recommend a spool at Bonneville.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
R. Denton wrote:
> We are setting up our 8.8" Ford differential for the Triumph TR8. I have
>encountered two schools of thought. One is positraction and the other is
>aluminum or lightwight steel (roundy-round) spool. My drivetrain guy at Ford
>Motor Co, Rob Eaton, sez spool by all means for straightline racing.
>
> Do we all agree? My thoughts tell me that if the car gets out of shape a
>spool will be harder to handle.
>
> Bob D.
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