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Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker?

To: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker?
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:52:13 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, Lester <lesterewing@mac.com>
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I have Tran-X 3.9, 4.22 and 4.55 setups on Spridget race cars (I=E2=80=99ve n=
ever actually purchased one outright, they came with the cars or parts pikes=
). They work perfectly but make godawful moaning noises if you're pushing th=
e cars around for any reason. I guess in thinking about it, I=E2=80=99ve had=
 factory limited slip on pretty much every modern car I=E2=80=99ve owned wit=
hout really thinking about it, from Miatas to Corvettes. =20

Ron Soave

> On Aug 25, 2019, at 8:03 PM, derf via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>=
 wrote:
>=20
> I had a Torsen in a Miata and it would get squirrely if it was locked unde=
r hard acceleration and you let off the pedal.  It was startling the first t=
ime but once you know to expect it the it is manageable. =20
>=20
>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2019, 18:41 crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:
>> I've had a Detroit locker in my bugeye for years!  They are very difrent t=
o get acustomed to!   BUT!  Once you know how that diff locks and unlocks it=
 is very predictable.
>> Chuck.
>> I ended up with the one I have because a road racer wanted a true clutch t=
ype posh and the Detroit locker was viewed not user friendly.
>> ????
>>=20
>> Sent from my LG Mobile
>>=20
>> ------ Original message------
>> From: Lester Ewing
>> Date: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 5:20 PM
>> To: crusaderchuck55@aol.com;
>> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net;
>> Subject:Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker?
>>=20
>> Not I.
>>=20
>> Lester
>>=20
>>=20
>>> On Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets=
@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Ok, I'm curious.   I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank=
's race car project.
>>> Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker ty=
pes available?
>>> Probably not, but I figured I'd ask.
>>> Thank you!
>>> Chuck
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>>> Sent from my LG Mobile
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I have Tran-X 3.9, 4.22 and 4.55 setups on S=
pridget race cars (I=E2=80=99ve never actually purchased one outright, they c=
ame with the cars or parts pikes). They work perfectly but make godawful moa=
ning noises if you're pushing the cars around for any reason. I guess in thi=
nking about it, I=E2=80=99ve had factory limited slip on pretty much every m=
odern car I=E2=80=99ve owned without really thinking about it, from Miatas t=
o Corvettes. &nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Ron So=
ave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Aug 25, 2019, at 8:03 PM, derf via Spridget=
s &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div d=
ir=3D"auto">I had a Torsen in a Miata and it would get squirrely if it was l=
ocked under hard acceleration and you let off the pedal.&nbsp; It was startl=
ing the first time but once you know to expect it the it is manageable.&nbsp=
;&nbsp;</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Sun, Aug 25, 2019, 18:41 crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">







<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I've had a Detroit locke=
r in my bugeye for years!&nbsp; They are very difrent to get acustomed to!&n=
bsp; &nbsp;BUT!&nbsp; Once you know how that diff locks and unlocks it is ve=
ry predictable.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck.</div><div dir=3D"auto">I ended=
 up with the one I have because a road racer wanted a true clutch type posh a=
nd the Detroit locker was viewed not user friendly.</div><div dir=3D"auto">?=
???</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-si=
ze:9pt"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"font-si=
ze:10pt"><div id=3D"m_-6365790799143996196LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Original message------</div><=
div dir=3D"auto"><b>From: </b>Lester Ewing<u></u><u></u></div><div dir=3D"au=
to"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Aug 25, 2019 5:20 PM</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>To: </b=
><a href=3D"mailto:crusaderchuck55@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"norefer=
rer">crusaderchuck55@aol.com</a>;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc: </b><a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">sprid=
gets@autox.team.net</a>;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Subject:</b>Re: [Spridget=
s] Detroit locker?</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"auto">=
Not I.<div><br></div><div>Lester</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite"><div>On Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Sp=
ridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" re=
l=3D"noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br class=3D"m=
_-6365790799143996196Apple-interchange-newline"><div>














<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div sty=
le=3D"font-size:10pt"><div id=3D"m_-6365790799143996196LGEmailHeader" dir=3D=
"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div di=
r=3D"auto">
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">Ok, I'm curious.&nbsp; &=
nbsp;I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's race car projec=
t.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Possibly some one might have one of the less desir=
able Detroit locker types available?</div><div dir=3D"auto">Probably not, bu=
t I figured I'd ask.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Thank you!</div><div dir=3D"auto=
">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"fon=
t-size:9pt"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div>


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