Types of differentials/Traction aiding devices

[Pat Ford]

Previously, you (C. Brooks) wrote:
> That's a good question. I don't know but to put a little perspective on
> this...
> 
> One of the club members has a Toyota truck with a mild 383, TH350 tranny,
> Dual Marlin crawler transfer case both with 4.7:1 gears, and Dana axles (60
> rear, 44 front) with 5.?:1 gearing, and 36" swampers. I've seen him use
> (Abuse)  this truck pretty hard. The final drive ratio in first gear low
> range is well over 200:1. That's ALOT of torque multiplication, and he's
> never had an ARB fail (YET!)

they are strong

> 
> Having the diff locked won't make any difference in mileage.

it does, no road is straight enough and no 2 tires are exactly the same dia.
if I lock the dif the top speed does down and the fuel just pours into the engine

> 
> Charles Brooks
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Types of differentials/Traction aiding devices
> 
> 
> >Can ya do a W.O.T. launch with the button OFF, then turn it on in the
> >middle of the launch, under FULL TORQUE?
> >
> >Just how strong is this unit?
> >
> >AND, would a car with one of these air posi's get better gas mileage
> >with the posi OFF than it would with the air-posi on?
> >
> >Just wondrinnnnn.........
> >
> >
> >LATER!
> >
> >Todd....!!
> >
> >
> >Frederic Breitwieser wrote:
> >>
> >> > The type of posi is NOT dictated by the type of rear it's in or made
> for. There are limited slip, Torsen and locking differentials made for the
> Dana 60. If you want to know what type of unit is in the rear you'll have to
> actually look at it.
> >>
> >> And this is not a sarcastic response, either :)
> >>
> >> I'd highly recommend an ARB airlocker for this rear.  direct bolt in,
> >> easy to control with a pushbutton, and totally open when needed.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Frederic Breitwieser
> >> Bridgeport CT 06606
> >>
> >> 1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
> >> 1989 HWMMV w/turbocharged 500cid Caddy
> >> 1975 Dodge D200 Club Cab soon to have 431 stroker + turbos
> >> 2000 (I hope) Buick GTP (Mid-Engined Sports Car)
> >
> >
> 

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