[Fot] TR 4 Differentials

[Jim]

Actually, how reliable a welded diff can be is a function of the welder.  I
had a welded diff pop a weld.. Which then took out the ring gear on my
Spitfire.

On an autocross car it took a few events to be a problem.  Probably not much
fun on the track speed.


Cheers,

Jim
Dallas
'76 DM Autocrosser
And a few other toys... And 2 Detroit lockers to install in the Spitfire ;) 

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jeff Snook
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:01 PM
To: westerneagleracing at worldnet.att.net; fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR 4 Differentials

Hey Ron,

IMHO, you should go with a welded up stock dif.  You'll love it.  You can
put the power down anywhere you like!!

Jeff Snook
http://www.snooksdreamcars.com
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: westerneagleracing at worldnet.att.net
  To: fot at autox.team.net
  Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:41 PM
  Subject: [Fot] TR 4 Differentials


  FOTs
  I have run my TR-4A (solid axle) in vintage racing for three years with
the stock differential with no problems until it lock - unlocked - and then
broke completely at Sears Point.  I am down to two choices. Another stock
one since I like the way the car handled with the stock one or a Detroit
locker which I understand works well if you are fairly smooth get your
breaking done and then accelerate  out of the turn without much on and off
the gas.

  Any thoughts.  Reliability?? Handling??

  Thanks,
  Western Eagle Racing/Ron Jacobs
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