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Re: Locker or Limited Slip?
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Originally Posted by haysonj
I've been looking at the Powertrax on Summit but have not bought it yet. Seems like it would be good for the street as it releases in turns so it would be smoother and quieter.
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I have one in my K5. It is much more harsh in operation than the Detroit I have in my Nissan. If I had it to do over again I would skip the Lock Right. I think part of the issue is the fact that the 12-bolt shafts are secured by c-clips that are wedged in between the dog clutches and any shifting of the axle shafts in the housing could cause those clutches to engage/disengage. A "real" full-case locker would not have those issues because you would not have a bunch of parts floating around in the carrier.
For a 2wd, if you are going to drag it get a locker or spool. For a street driver I would go with a limited slip (the helical diffs are nice).
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Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid.
Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...
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