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Subject: Re: [Fot] Detroit Locker
From: malaboge@aol.com
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:01:16 -0400
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Somehow this got lost in the ether...so...

Mark-

Your original question is "Is a Detroit Locker worth it".? <Personal Opinion 
MODE on> In a word, YES.? Once you have the locker in the car, you will wonder 
how you ever drove without it.? It does take a little "getting used to" as it 
moves the car around a bit when it engages.? But, the ability to apply power 
and actually steer and even tighten a turn under power is amazing.? I have 
never blamed the locker for getting me into a "sticky wicket", but it sure has 
saved me more than a time or two with its ability to apply "full load" when 
needed.? 
That said, 50 year old axles are not exactly the safest thing to be using these 
days.? The locker will indeed put extra loads on your axles.? I would think 
twice if I had to run stock axles with decent tires.? I am soo glad my car is 
an IRS car and I have utilized Chevy stuff back there.?


Thanks for the locker Kas...

????????? No longer limited in the "slip" department...
?????????????????????????????????? Nick in Nor Cal

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Vaden <markvaden@gmail.com>
To: fot@autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:16 am
Subject: [Fot] detroit locker



Hi Everyone,

I have been offered a detroit locker for a TR4 at a great price. I was
previously considering a quaife unit, but it is much more expensive. I
have been running an open diff until now. Is it worth the extra money
for the quaife? I am running a solid axle TR4, and I plan to upgrade
my halfshafts at the same time. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark
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Somehow this got lost in the ether...so...<br>
<br>
Mark-<br>
<br>
Your original question is "Is a Detroit Locker worth it".&nbsp; &lt;Personal 
Opinion MODE on&gt; In a word, YES.&nbsp; Once you have the locker in the car, 
you will wonder how you ever drove without it.&nbsp; It does take a little 
"getting used to" as it moves the car around a bit when it engages.&nbsp; But, 
the ability to apply power and actually steer and even tighten a turn under 
power is amazing.&nbsp; I have never blamed the locker for getting me into a 
"sticky wicket", but it sure has saved me more than a time or two with its 
ability to apply "full load" when needed.&nbsp; <br>
That said, 50 year old axles are not exactly the safest thing to be using these 
days.&nbsp; The locker will indeed put extra loads on your axles.&nbsp; I would 
think twice if I had to run stock axles with decent tires.&nbsp; I am soo glad 
my car is an IRS car and I have utilized Chevy stuff back there.&nbsp;<br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks for the locker Kas...<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No longer limited in the 
"slip" department...<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Nick in Nor Cal<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Mark Vaden &lt;<A 
href="mailto:markvaden@gmail.com";>markvaden@gmail.com</A>&gt;<br>
To: <A href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</A><br>
Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:16 am<br>
Subject: [Fot] detroit locker<br>
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I have been offered a detroit locker for a TR4 at a great price. I was
previously considering a quaife unit, but it is much more expensive. I
have been running an open diff until now. Is it worth the extra money
for the quaife? I am running a solid axle TR4, and I plan to upgrade
my halfshafts at the same time. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark
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