Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
#770840
08/10/10 07:15 PM
08/10/10 07:15 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 387
Montreal PQ, Canada
74_360_Cuda
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 387
Montreal PQ, Canada
|
Hello, I have ordered a Detroit Locker Truetracker However I received the standard Ratchet version.  Received: http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/ProductsSe...ocker/index.htmOrdered: http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/ProductsSe...etrac/index.htmKeeping in mind that I use my car only on street... I chose the truetracker because it is less harsh and does not have clinking noises and does not wear... It also apply torque gradually to the wheel with most traction. I felt it would also be safer on wet roads. I am wondering now if I should keep this one instead? Is it too agressive for street? In the instruction they claim that it is an imporved "L" version with smoother operation... Need your opinion desperatly! 74 stock body Cuda 410 Stroker 500+ HP & TQ 3:91 gear 727 tranny 91/2 inch Dynamic TC Sreet radial
Last edited by 74_360_Cuda; 08/10/10 09:45 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: 74_360_Cuda]
#770841
08/10/10 07:30 PM
08/10/10 07:30 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,293
Rock Springs
Bob_Coomer
master
|
master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,293
Rock Springs
|
Whats wrong with the OE suregrips? I like the OE Sure Grip My self, never tore one up, totally rebuild-able, and you can probably find a complete center section for the price of that locker alone.. Probably didnt like my advice..But have thought about returning that one... Im going to go out on a limb here and say that 80%+ of the guys who run limited slips diff in the Mopar World do run the OE stuff, and this is because of more reasons I care to write about... Good Luck 
[color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color]
[color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: mt162]
#770845
08/10/10 08:46 PM
08/10/10 08:46 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,715
closer to Canadian beer!
torkrules
I'm neurotic
|
I'm neurotic
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,715
closer to Canadian beer!
|
Quote:
I run the detroit locker in my dana and I can't tell it's in there. I don't experience any of the problems others state. No noise, goes around corners fine and locks solid when I stomp on it.
It's probably what they call a soft locker. I had one in a previous dana. It has a belville type spring washer in the makes it completely quite while still retaining the locker function
|
|
|
383man
[Re: torkrules]
#770846
08/10/10 09:09 PM
08/10/10 09:09 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,421
Balt. Md
383man
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,421
Balt. Md
|
I have been running a Detroit Locker in my 63 for over 2 years. It works great for me but it will let the tires chirp sometimes on turns until it unlocks a wheel and it does have some clicking and clunking at times but nothing that bad. I myself love in my street/strip car but some may not if they dont like a bit of noise. Ron
Last edited by 383man; 08/10/10 09:10 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: 74_360_Cuda]
#770849
08/10/10 10:06 PM
08/10/10 10:06 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,880
USA
Ron Silva
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,880
USA
|
I would definately send it back. A soft locker will definately not operate the same as the one you ordered. Lockers take a certain type driving style and they can be dangerous. For instance I stabbed the throttle once and got sideways and did not really have room to power out of it and then went copletely full lock and slid to a stop. I looked like an A55. The reason is it only engauges the inside tire on overrun and that just helped the car go sideways after I freaked and let off the gas. Also, I would not run a locker unless you have the BEST axles you can buy. That means Mark Williams High Torque axles. The reason is with a locker if you break an axle you will be making an abrupt turn if you are racing........right into the wall.
Send it back.
SRT DEMON ONE SEAT
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: 74_360_Cuda]
#770851
08/10/10 10:53 PM
08/10/10 10:53 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,766
Central Valley, CA.
Quicksilver440
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,766
Central Valley, CA.
|
Quote:
Quote:
Just a clarification...a Detroit Locker and a Detroit Truetrac are two seperate products (This may have caused some of the confusion).
If you say Detroit Locker...then you are talking about the ratcheting version. The Truetrac is a limited slip (not a locker).
Mancini description (cut & pasted): Detroit Locker Tru-Tracker Unit - 30 Spline
Yep...it looks like they mislabled that...I personally love lockers....but not on cars that I want to do the twistys in. I even like them on the street....just not for a sports car that I would drive aggresively on the street with. Mostly because of the inside tire driving the car around corners.
Also....I've only used the regular (non-soft) Detroit locker and a lock-right and a no-spin locker. All 3 were noticable.
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: Ron Silva]
#770853
09/23/10 09:18 AM
09/23/10 09:18 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 387
Montreal PQ, Canada
74_360_Cuda
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 387
Montreal PQ, Canada
|
I am glad to report that the truetrack is absolutly perfect on the street! The feeling is amazing! I don't know how to describe it properly but when you turn a corner you can feel that there is still traction on the inside tire but without trying to rip it appart... Just right!
And yes, it will smoke both tires on demand!
I absolutly recommend it!
Last edited by 74_360_Cuda; 10/02/10 02:45 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: 74_360_Cuda]
#770854
09/23/10 03:05 PM
09/23/10 03:05 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,495
Minnesota
Hemi_Joel
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,495
Minnesota
|
I drove a detroit locker over 30,000 miles on the street behind 500 cubes and it is fine. Never spun out, never broke anything. So what if it clicks, it's a hot rod, not caddilac fleetwood broughm. Keep the rear tire pressures equalized, don't floor it in the corners, and you will be fine.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
|
|
|
Re: Need Urgent advice - Detroit Locker shipping mistake
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
#770855
09/23/10 03:14 PM
09/23/10 03:14 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,028
Tulsa OK
Bad340fish
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,028
Tulsa OK
|
My understanding is that all of the detroit lockers these days are the soft locker style. Go with the locker, I ran a tru-trac in the front axle of my jeep for awhile and it was almost worthless. I now run lockers on both ends and I am much more happy. I am just using the drop in lockers so it clicks like the wheel on wheel of fortune when I make tight turns lol. But it will always have power to all four tires. Sorry, I didn't see this was an update post enjoy! 
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
|
|
|
|
|
