Hi Matthew,
For some reason, the FOT list seems to be presently rejecting my replies. I
will try to copy and paste into this message my old message:
Subj: Detroit Locker Update
Date: 7/20/01 5:46:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From: WEmery7451
To: fot@autox.team.net
This message came back to me. Maybe I have been black balled off of the list.
Subj: Re: Detroit Locker Update - Update FYI
Date: 7/20/01 5:19:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From: WEmery7451
To: BillB@bnj.com, fot@autox.team.net
In a message dated 7/19/01 2:17:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, BillB@bnj.com
writes:
<< I'm investigating a clutch diff for Peyote to cut the spin on extreme
corners. >>
I was using this type of diff back in the late 60's when it was illegal to
weld solid the stock units. I still have it today in a drawer (minus the
center floating slug). It was sawed in half and welded into a TR-2
differential when I wondered why I couldn't set the axle float. I went to
Mid-Ohio (old track), threw oil all over the track, and was spinning out --
another story.
I was advised at that time to go to the locked rear end. The clutches can
throw you, or cause spinouts. Using a locked rear end is like having a big
roller behind you -- helps keep you going in the direction that you want.
Lots of people are now using the positraction type rear ends. I can only
assume that the more scientific people have advanced over my ancient
learning's.
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