how do i make my rearend a full posi

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Bonnewagon

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You will wonder why the rear tires are squeeling around turns and wearing out so fast. That is why the differential was invented.
 

MD13ailey

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i run a spool on the street. its not that bad. its just kind"ve annoying going around sharp turns slowly the inside tire churps a bit :)
 

FE3X CLONE

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How often do you drive it on the street? Everyday in any kind of weather including rain, snow, etc.?

Most people that tell me they have a spool in their street car, have a "street car" that they just drive to the drag strip on the weekends. And very slowly at that because it's really not a street car.
 

MD13ailey

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no mine is a real street i drive it everyday to work in the rain snow ect. amd to the track on the weekends :).
 

MD13ailey

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Yea its obviously going to wear down tires slightly faster. As far as racing, straight line is awsome. Going around turns is a little different but once you get used to it its no problem. Honeslty once these cars go slide ways they dont really do anything fast, do to a long wheel base so "drifting" isnt really that hard but I dont really have to many problems with that anyways.
 

MD13ailey

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Quite honestly if you can afford a locker or a posi unit it is the better choice. I was cheap and I got my spool for like $60. welding the rear end from my stand point is out of the question. applying heat to a hardened gear makes it soft, causing it to prematurely fail. and depending on were it fails at you might be buying a new quarter panel along with a new carrier and gear set up and maybe even a new housing. and i know people are gong to say they have done it and it works great. But will it for you??
 

MD13ailey

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i believe it is 26 spline. i got my spool new off ebay. quick performance has then for pretty cheap though
 

chicago2tacoma

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Thanks 26 spline is what I thought 60 bucks new on ebay.......so how long you think till my axels snap.....what's the best choice for a new rearend?....ford 9" ??
 
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