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HERE WE GO AGAIN spool or lsd diff ??

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Default HERE WE GO AGAIN spool or lsd diff ??

spool or lsd for a track car with dss 5.9 axels making around 800hp?
i have been threw so many threads researching and its the same old story ,spool is a pinta to turn ,if a axel breaks you go into the wall?,hard on the drivetrain.basicaly more negative than positive on the spool..i know what a lsd can do because thats all i have ever used but im new to the spool game,so looking for more input on spools.?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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spool is less rotating weight, no gears in it to break. never had an issue with mine, but I was in a light car. Time to start working out those arms to turn one though
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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I'm sure you give up a small bit running a differential, but I've got small arms. For now, I'll stick with my wavetrac..
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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LSD
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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spool and get more hp so you can go faster.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Default Re: HERE WE GO AGAIN spool or lsd diff ??

realy thinking of the spool but i dont want to get it cuz its cheaper ,i want the best bang for my buck!!
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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you will not go into a wall if it brakes, It will be a bastard for locking up if you let off the gas in corners but once you get the hang of it you will be happy
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Spool not as bad as it seems...only sucks trying to move a car by pushing it! PITA!
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