POSI vs SPOOL

vic guilmino · 07-29-2011, 04:34 PM

its call a locker
know many guys using then in stock
i have one in my cyclone for 41 years never, have boken it

gmonde · 07-29-2011, 07:24 PM

i see to many cars with posi's smoke one wheel in the burn out box , once that happens the rear is done that alone is reason to run a spool gmonde

Daran Summerton · 07-31-2011, 08:07 AM

The FASTEST rear end is an OPEN rear end. Obviously will not work on a car with good power but for a dime rocket I am thinking of trying something. The problem I have experienced with a open rear is in the water the right rear spins. Then you pull out and stage and leave and the left rear will spin (least amount of traction). The only idea I have come up with is a Open Spool. However since Ed mentioned he wiped the left side splines and that is typically the axle that breaks -- I have to determine if the left or the right axle should be actually engaged??? This is for a combo that can barely do a burnout of course.

Billy Nees · 07-31-2011, 10:20 AM

Daran, an open rear wants to spin the right rear tire because of engine torques affect on the axle housing. The rotation of the engine tries to lift the right rear and plant the left rear. to do what you are wanting to do, you would want to engage the left rear.

Daran Summerton · 07-31-2011, 11:04 AM

Thanks Billy, now I need to see if I can get the Impala to U weight?

You missed last nights U/SA shootout in Orlando 4 cars 112 degrees alot of fun!!!

treessavoy · 07-31-2011, 02:35 PM

For a low cost, low HP car I would suggest a Locker with 35 spline axles unless it's a stick car. I ran one in my Max Wedge car for a few years and it did well.

JimR

Chris Barnes · 08-02-2011, 12:04 AM

Man, I love the idea of a one wheel wonder spool. You could run a slick on the drive side and a front runner on the other side. It would take some creative alignment but it might really fly!

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel!
Stock 6621

07-29-2011, 04:34 PM	#1
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL its call a locker know many guys using then in stock i have one in my cyclone for 41 years never, have boken it __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

07-29-2011, 07:24 PM	#2
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL i see to many cars with posi's smoke one wheel in the burn out box , once that happens the rear is done that alone is reason to run a spool gmonde

07-31-2011, 08:07 AM	#3
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL The FASTEST rear end is an OPEN rear end. Obviously will not work on a car with good power but for a dime rocket I am thinking of trying something. The problem I have experienced with a open rear is in the water the right rear spins. Then you pull out and stage and leave and the left rear will spin (least amount of traction). The only idea I have come up with is a Open Spool. However since Ed mentioned he wiped the left side splines and that is typically the axle that breaks -- I have to determine if the left or the right axle should be actually engaged??? This is for a combo that can barely do a burnout of course. __________________ 72 cutlass

07-31-2011, 10:20 AM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,814 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL Daran, an open rear wants to spin the right rear tire because of engine torques affect on the axle housing. The rotation of the engine tries to lift the right rear and plant the left rear. to do what you are wanting to do, you would want to engage the left rear. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-31-2011, 11:04 AM	#5
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL Thanks Billy, now I need to see if I can get the Impala to U weight? You missed last nights U/SA shootout in Orlando 4 cars 112 degrees alot of fun!!! __________________ 72 cutlass

07-31-2011, 02:35 PM	#6
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL For a low cost, low HP car I would suggest a Locker with 35 spline axles unless it's a stick car. I ran one in my Max Wedge car for a few years and it did well. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

08-02-2011, 12:04 AM	#7
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: POSI vs SPOOL Man, I love the idea of a one wheel wonder spool. You could run a slick on the drive side and a front runner on the other side. It would take some creative alignment but it might really fly! Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel! Stock 6621

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