I have just decided to fit a Detroit locker to my new rear D44 that Ryan is building for me instead of the Tru-Trac I had before in my D35 ( still will run one in the front ). Just how different is it compared to that in factors like tyre wear and handling? I am very smooth on the throttle on the street so hope it wont change much. How about when towing on gravel? Dont have to worry about ice here at least. Tyre wear all right so long as you keep pressures the same?
How about noise? I thought they were pretty quiet compared to a E-Z or Lockright or are they not?
Found this:
DETROIT LOCKERS
Locking differentials, in effect, lock the two drive wheels together -- somewhat like "spools" that solidly connect the axles together. When powering straight ahead, engine power is equally delivered to both drive wheels. However, unlike spools that will not differentiate when turning and are therefore not streetable, lockers allow full wheel differentiation when cornering. Unlike the poor traction characteristics of open or limited-slip/posi differentials, when one wheel looses traction, locking differentials deliver engine power, not to the slipping wheel, but to the wheel with the highest amount of traction. Although locking differentials deliver excellent traction output and allow full wheel differentiation when turning, they are notoriously harsh and noisy. Disengagement is abrupt, you can hear a ratcheting noise when cornering depending on the background engine noise, engagement is delayed, and significant backlash (slop) is added to the driveline. http://www.chrismans.com/AskSpankyDiff.html
But it doesn't exactly which one he is talking about though?
How about noise? I thought they were pretty quiet compared to a E-Z or Lockright or are they not?
Found this:
DETROIT LOCKERS
Locking differentials, in effect, lock the two drive wheels together -- somewhat like "spools" that solidly connect the axles together. When powering straight ahead, engine power is equally delivered to both drive wheels. However, unlike spools that will not differentiate when turning and are therefore not streetable, lockers allow full wheel differentiation when cornering. Unlike the poor traction characteristics of open or limited-slip/posi differentials, when one wheel looses traction, locking differentials deliver engine power, not to the slipping wheel, but to the wheel with the highest amount of traction. Although locking differentials deliver excellent traction output and allow full wheel differentiation when turning, they are notoriously harsh and noisy. Disengagement is abrupt, you can hear a ratcheting noise when cornering depending on the background engine noise, engagement is delayed, and significant backlash (slop) is added to the driveline. http://www.chrismans.com/AskSpankyDiff.html
But it doesn't exactly which one he is talking about though?