In a message dated 1/24/2007 12:42:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
westerneagleracing@worldnet.att.net writes:
I have run my TR-4A (solid axle) in vintage racing for three years with the
stock differential with no problems until it lock - unlocked - and then broke
completely at Sears Point. I am down to two choices. Another stock one
since I like the way the car handled with the stock one or a Detroit locker
which I understand works well if you are fairly smooth get your breaking done
and
then accelerate out of the turn without much on and off the gas.
Any thoughts. Reliability?? Handling??
Well Ron I agree with Bill in that the cheapest way would be to just go back
with a stock diff, & that the lockers can cause problems... so I will offer
option #3... weld the thing. Relatively inexpensive, no moving parts to break
or wear out, & dependable as you can get. You know exactly what it's going
to do, yes it will tend to push. Set the suspension up accordingly & learn to
drive it & you can deal with that. Also consider that the quickest way to
the NEXT corner is to get the throttle planted hard as soon as possible coming
out of the previous corner. With an open differential, once the inside wheel
lifts, it's all over. Some lockers get funky through the corner but ideally
one shouldn't be lifting in a corner anyhow, unless you're in way too hot, &
that often results in problems far worse than the differential failing to
differentiate...
It WILL be a PITA to push around the shop/paddock though.
Glen
Lincoln-lockers rule!
Nomex on, bring on the flames...
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