- 1. Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Malaboge@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 01:51:53 EST
- Who here on the list has used both a Detroit Locker and a Quaiffe unit? And in 25 words or less, which is better, why and how? You will be graded on your response... Nick in Nor Cal
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00017.html (7,283 bytes)
- 2. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 07:31:40 -0600 (CST)
- I use a Detroit Locker... It was used, it was cheap and available... (Okay? 12 words:)) Greg Petrolati gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L) "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its terr
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00018.html (8,037 bytes)
- 3. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@ISIS.MIT.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 12:00:30 -0500 (EST)
- ... and please cc this list with your responses. I have both and am looking for "what to expect". By chance, I'll be using the Quaiffe first, but if I muster up some extra effort, I'll likely put the
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00023.html (8,418 bytes)
- 4. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:07:11 EST
- << Lockerheads Who here on the list has used both a Detroit Locker and a Quaiffe unit? And in 25 words or less, which is better, why and how? >> Detroit Locker uses a rachet which is hard on drivelin
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00025.html (8,139 bytes)
- 5. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:28:54 EST
- Except for about eighteen months in the mid-1970s, my TR3 has been a RACE CAR all its life. I have logged about one hundred and seventy-five events myself. The car came with a Detroit Locker and a 4
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00026.html (9,332 bytes)
- 6. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:07:10 -0700 (MST)
- I ran a locker in The White Car, a solid axle TR4A autocrosser. The Killer Spit has a Quaiffe. Wish I had experience with the different types in the same car. The locker makes a lot of noise at times
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00027.html (8,436 bytes)
- 7. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: TR3197@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 13:47:56 EST
- If the car is set up properly, it reportedly allows true differential action to wheels, with power going to the outside wheel at a slightly faster rate than the inside wheel. If it is not driven wel
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00028.html (8,397 bytes)
- 8. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: "R. KASTNER" <kaskas@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 05:12:43 -0800
- I have a couple of comments on the rear locker situation. First off, the competition department paid for the tooling to make the lockers for all the Triumph cars. I know cause I had to find the money
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00038.html (10,490 bytes)
- 9. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 19:24:01 -0500
- On a Triumph with current vintage race tires like Hoosiers, expect the following: 1. Locked (welded) rear end -- understeer on power, oversteer off power, hard to push around in the pits and garage 2
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00040.html (8,672 bytes)
- 10. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: TRBILBO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 23:53:03 EST
- Don't forget the cheapest of all...a welded rear end. Any users? I use original Slsbury or Powr Lok....a near locker but does have clutches. A quaiffe is Nirvana...unless you come from the bias ply l
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00041.html (8,230 bytes)
- 11. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Smockracer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 02:41:12 EST
- I run a TR4A solid axel and I have a Salisbury and 2 welded, which is quicker? I don't know, lap times appear to be the same. Welded is cheaper thanks to Chuck Gee and alot harder to push in the pits
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00043.html (8,297 bytes)
- 12. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 08:07:45 -0500
- I used a welded rear end in my TR-4A race car for 23 years nad never had any problems. Mine was an IRS car, and when I was first setting it up I talked with Bob Tullius about the weak rear stub axles
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00046.html (8,939 bytes)
- 13. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 08:12:08 -0800
- For my Morgan +4 I have both a welded 4.11 and a clutch type "positraction" limited slip 3.77 axles. The welded axle behaves just as Kas says, as you go into a corner, you must be "on the gas" if you
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00052.html (12,991 bytes)
- 14. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 13:12:29 -0500 ()
- Amen to that! The infamous "Hardly Boys RaceSpit 4" (ex-GP SCCA car from the 1960s and textbook example of Triumph's "V" parts and approved mod's; now very occasional autocrosser), has a welded 4.55:
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00054.html (8,505 bytes)
- 15. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 13:42:29 EST
- << I used a welded rear end in my TR-4A race car for 23 years nad never had any problems. Mine was an IRS car, and when I was first setting it up I talked with Bob Tullius >> <snip> I have always run
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00055.html (8,242 bytes)
- 16. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: RDWISMER@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 11:09:33 EST
- I have used both and continue to do so. I believe the physics say that the Quaiffe will permit more "differencing" than the Detroit Locker but it is smoother on engagement and disengagement. Many dri
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00060.html (7,556 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu