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8 3/4 to spool or not to spool
Anybody drive an A-body on the street with an 8 3/4 rear and a spool or mini spool? How bad or.......... not a good idea is it? The car is a 70 dart with a stock, rebuilt 440/727 from a 67 GTX and is not going to be a daily driver. Thanks, JWH
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Bottom line. Spools are for racing. If your not racing the car, don't bother. Suregrip it for street use even if it's a very limited. They work great.
Spools bounce and cherp the tires around turns. Even small ones. If this is what you can live with.....go right ahead. |
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I've heard of people breaking axles using spools on the street. If you really don't want to use a sure grip, try a locker instead.
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Don't drive a spool on the street, Find a freind with a spool and try to make a turn! Get a sure grip they slip alot!
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The spool will actually lock the two axles together. When you turn, you need one to go at a different speed than the other, spool is a BAD idea for the street. Sure-Grip is the way to go to give you the best of both. Good Luck!!
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Everyone knows the trouble with chirping tires around turns, and strange wear patterns and stuff but there's something else to think about.
I was at a car show the other day when a buddy of mine pulled up with a 70 Firebird with a spool. The car show as setup and ran pretty crappy, so several people had to do a U turn between narrow rows of cars to find a spot. The Firebird tried to do a U turn for about 15 minutes, and at times looked like it wanted to rip the $400 pair of MT Sportsman Pros right off the rims. A spool will also cut down your turning radius considerably, too. So, I guess I'd say no... |
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