recommendations on my read end

[calgarybandit]

I am building my block right away and throwing in Circle D input shaft and Excedy clutch packs. Target goal is 850-950 RWHP is there anything I should upgrade on my diff?

 

[five.slow]

Maybe some mail cap studs and a girtle. Weld the axle tubes. I know moser makes replacement axles too might be worth the time.

 

[Force Induced]

One shop I talked to basically recommended a mini spool setup for the rear end costs around 800$ but its a strong option.

 

[Stevem17500]

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One shop I talked to basically recommended a mini spool setup for the rear end costs around 800$ but its a strong option.

For some people that don't know what a spool is explain please benefits and street driving with spool thanks

 

[Zemedici]

Thought this was gonna be a different kind of thread...


** backs out slowly

 

[Force Induced]

For some people that don't know what a spool is explain please benefits and street driving with spool thanks

Well a mini spool replaces the spider gears for the rear end with a solid setup but problem is its more suited for drag use. It can be driven on the street but its a lot harder on the axles. Actually after looking into further with a buddy of mine the mini spool isn't the best option.

I plan on welding the axle tubes and running the stock rear for a bit but when the time comes will look into LSD or locker style setups (trutrac , detroit locker etc)

 

[86merc]

real spool > mini spool. A real spool is way cheaper and going to be stronger. But not sure what the intended use of the car is. A spool is hard to make tight turns. Like into a parking space and what not. Not sure most people would want a spool in their daily driven cars.

 

[Shaun@AED]

At this power level for a Street / Strip setup we run a Spool, weld the axle tubes to the diff housing and install a Girdle. Typically 31 spline factory axles are good for mid/high 9's without any real issue, but you can also upgrade to 33 spline axles while you are in there.

 

[bmyles]

Detroit lockers are a decent option , I wouldn't run a spool on the street.

 

[slagburn]

Spools are hell on tires in normal driving, and heaven forbid you get caught out in some weather with one.

 

[Shaun@AED]

I really didn't mind the spool on the spool on the street aside from pushing the car while turning or doing a U-turn.

 

[calgarybandit]

I will weld the axle tubes and see how things work. I usually drive the car Friday, Saturday nights and a little highway driving. Any brand recommended?

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

After having two built Toyota crawlers I will never run a spool on the street again, one of the most annoying things to drive around with. I think a Detroit locker or a Spartan mini locker would be the two options I would look into.