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02-13-2011, 09:39 PM
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No it would not be posi if it was locked. If you have spare money for locking a 200 horsepower truck that you can't off-road, or you have plans to make it 4x4 later, go for it.
02-13-2011, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
No it would not be posi if it was locked. If you have spare money for locking a 200 horsepower truck that you can't off-road, or you have plans to make it 4x4 later, go for it.
02-13-2011, 09:49 PM
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"A positraction differential is a special traction differential. Its purpose is to improve the way your differential performs under adverse conditions. When one wheel starts to slip, these differentials transfer the torque to the wheel that is not slipping. The car can then continue to go forward. There are several different kinds of positraction differentials, but all of them are based on a friction device to provide resistance to normal differential operation.
A positraction differential provides better traction, which is handy when roads are slippery. It also lends itself to fast acceleration.
One type uses four differential pinions instead of two, with two pinion shafts. It also uses a series of four clutch discs. The differential pinions run into resistance when they try to turn the axle side gears. The resistance gets transferred to the pinion shafts driving the pinions. The shafts are forced to slide up little ramps. This action moves both shafts outward. The pinions cause the clutches to lock.
Other types use cone clutches, or disc clutches under pressure from coil springs. By restricting the differential action, torque is delivered to the slipping wheel."
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A positraction differential provides better traction, which is handy when roads are slippery. It also lends itself to fast acceleration.
One type uses four differential pinions instead of two, with two pinion shafts. It also uses a series of four clutch discs. The differential pinions run into resistance when they try to turn the axle side gears. The resistance gets transferred to the pinion shafts driving the pinions. The shafts are forced to slide up little ramps. This action moves both shafts outward. The pinions cause the clutches to lock.
Other types use cone clutches, or disc clutches under pressure from coil springs. By restricting the differential action, torque is delivered to the slipping wheel."
http://www.musclecarclub.com/library...erential.shtml
02-13-2011, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
"A positraction differential is a special traction differential. Its purpose is to improve the way your differential performs under adverse conditions. When one wheel starts to slip, these differentials transfer the torque to the wheel that is not slipping. The car can then continue to go forward. There are several different kinds of positraction differentials, but all of them are based on a friction device to provide resistance to normal differential operation.
A positraction differential provides better traction, which is handy when roads are slippery. It also lends itself to fast acceleration.
One type uses four differential pinions instead of two, with two pinion shafts. It also uses a series of four clutch discs. The differential pinions run into resistance when they try to turn the axle side gears. The resistance gets transferred to the pinion shafts driving the pinions. The shafts are forced to slide up little ramps. This action moves both shafts outward. The pinions cause the clutches to lock.
Other types use cone clutches, or disc clutches under pressure from coil springs. By restricting the differential action, torque is delivered to the slipping wheel."
http://www.musclecarclub.com/library...erential.shtml
A positraction differential provides better traction, which is handy when roads are slippery. It also lends itself to fast acceleration.
One type uses four differential pinions instead of two, with two pinion shafts. It also uses a series of four clutch discs. The differential pinions run into resistance when they try to turn the axle side gears. The resistance gets transferred to the pinion shafts driving the pinions. The shafts are forced to slide up little ramps. This action moves both shafts outward. The pinions cause the clutches to lock.
Other types use cone clutches, or disc clutches under pressure from coil springs. By restricting the differential action, torque is delivered to the slipping wheel."
http://www.musclecarclub.com/library...erential.shtml
02-13-2011, 10:03 PM
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Guess it depends on what you want to do man. It will give you better traction but you will still be worse off than a stock 4x4.
I guess you could lock it of you want to jack it up and make it a desert runner.
I guess you could lock it of you want to jack it up and make it a desert runner.
02-13-2011, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
Guess it depends on what you want to do man. It will give you better traction but you will still be worse off than a stock 4x4.
I guess you could lock it of you want to jack it up and make it a desert runner.
I guess you could lock it of you want to jack it up and make it a desert runner.
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02-13-2011, 10:19 PM
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Sell it and get a 4x4 one! If you play your cards right you can probably get enough to buy one after selling yours and saving what you'd spend on the locker.
02-13-2011, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
Sell it and get a 4x4 one! If you play your cards right you can probably get enough to buy one after selling yours and saving what you'd spend on the locker.
02-13-2011, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
Because it would bind up and the inside tire would drag when turning. It would also eat tires and cause more drivetrain wear.