everyone says it makes a little noise in low speed cornering (parking lots)
what about high speed cornering like a big curve or an interstate on-ramp.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SS454454@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 1:41 AM
Subject: Re: DML: rear end locker?
> In a message dated 11/30/1999 6:28:25 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
acolona@i-55.com
> writes:
>
> << I wanted to get the lockright
> by powertrax but it sounds like a 4x4 offroad thing only. >>
>
>
> Actually it really isnt. It works great on the street as long as youre not
> trying to push big tires ( 35s and up). if youre running 33 or stock size
> tires they work great. they just dont like really big tires. ive used them
in
> a 2 wheel drive GMC and a few s 10s. they work great on the street. The
> difference is you dot need to add the additive you have to add with a LSD
but
> i add it because of the anti foaming properties. it works great for the
> street and drags. think if it as a LSD with a little extra. The LSD will
bias
> when you get to a high wheel speed ( ie long burnout) a Locker
powertrax)
> will spin both tires as fast as the differential is spinning and not any
> slower.A LSD will spin both tires but in some cases it will spin only one
> tire or will spin 1 tire slower than the differential is spinning
>
> Basically a locker will ALWAYS spin both tires as fast as the ring gear or
> differetial is spinning. ( of course there are instances when a locker
will
> disenage when it goes around a corner (the inside itre and outside tire
are
> spinning in 2 differnt wheel speeds.) but when locked it will spin both
tires
> no slower than the ring gear/differential.
> A LSD will spin both tires also but in some cases it will spin only
.(
> tire in the air and tire on ground) also a LSD will never spin both tires at
> the same speed as the differential/ring gear. it will always spin 1 tire
> slower than the other
> Rob
>
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