[Spridgets] Racing Bugeye on eBay

[Linda Grunthaner]

Very interesting JLC does that make it a posi rear like my brothers GTO
was..... just curious not interested in doing it.
Lin

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 10:38 AM, JLC <breton48 at live.com> wrote:

>  Linda,
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> You really don't want welded axles on a street Spridget. Welded means just
> that -  the gears inside the differential are actually welded together, and
> both rear wheels go around together at the same speed  all the time.  You
> lose the differential purpose, which is to make the inside rear wheel move
> slower that the outside one in a turn. A welded differential is the poor's
> man solution to the racing need for a limited slip differential.  The
> advantage of the welded diff in racing is grip  you have the whole power
of
> the engine applied to both wheels all the time.
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> As stated before, a Spridget with a "welded diff" is difficult to move
> around at low speed, very hard on the half-shafts (axles), and would be in
> my opinion dangerous on the street  if when turning you lift off the
> throttle or even worse, use the brakes, you will most likely spin.
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> JLC
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> *Linda wrote: *Hi I'm just starting to learn more about the mechanics of
> the Sprite and have had my hands on many of their parts as well as replaced
> 2 differentials in my 68 Spitfire back in the 80's and own and use both of
> my welding units so I have a basic understanding. But when you say welded
> rear axle exactly what area is welded and what does that do on a Sprite?
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Linda