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#11136
Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 3
Is there any reason NOT to run a spool?? They seem pretty reasonable cost wise and the traction through silt would be a benefit.
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#11139
Re:Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 0
I have heard that it puts bigger loads on everything else in the tranny ie; Ring&Pinion and spiders. Limited slip would work better but co$t may be an issue. If you do try the spool let the rest of us know how it works..
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#11140
Re:Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 2
bobmssr wrote:
I have heard that it puts bigger loads on everything else in the tranny ie; Ring&Pinion and spiders. Limited slip would work better but co$t may be an issue. If you do try the spool let the rest of us know how it
works.. Spools dont have spider gears, the only drawback I see is it is extremely hard on cv joints, the other upside is when you break a vc joint, one wheel still pushes, possibly enough to get you to a faster place to change an axle. Also when they check your gear ratios they will have to have both wheels of the ground and a different degree wheel
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#11141
Re:Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 0
So it is not harder on the internals?
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#11142
Re:Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 2
To a point, but not substantial. If you look at it larger tires are extremely harder on the trans, but I don't see any one running 165 tires
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#11143
Re:Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 3
Exactly, How can the pinion know how many tires are on the ground.

Added traction is a really nice thing when climbing hills. Plus, it'll kick the rear end out in corners and you can play "drift wars"
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#11159
Re:Spools 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 3
Picked up a drag spool. I probably won't have it in by BAP, but it should be in by Caliente :D


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#11162
Re:Spools 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 9
I don't think that a spool is legal for class 11. Transmission has to be as delivered to the US. VW never to my knowledge sold a locker trans. They did deliver a few limited slip models so they would be legal.
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#11168
Re:Spools 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 3
[bold]"SCR25 Transmission
Type 1 bug 4 speed transaxle only. Heavy duty side plate and differential
allowed. 8.33 (4.12) ring and pinion only. Stock VW 1"t, 2n
, 3rd , 4th gears only,
no close ratio gears allowed. Axle over tubes are not allowed. Other intemal
modifications are optional. Rear transaxle mounts may be supported by a
maximum of two vertical straps of .025" x "I" dimension. Adjustable straps are
optional. Any gearshift lever allowed. Shift tube must be inside tunnel. Any type
1,2 or181 stub axle and any VW cv joint Oversize bolts ok."[/bold]

Where does it say "as delivered to the us"?

Isn't a spool just a "heavy duty differential" ??

Obviously I am not trying to be illegal here. If I was, I certianly would not post it on an open forum. ;)
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#11181
Re:Spools 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 9
Mace,
Well, good question. I think that a heavy duty reference means the same parts but stronger. The locker would or would not have spider gears? Without, would not really be the intent of the rules. Figure a way to stick two in the thing and I'm with you, legal.
Ask SNORE tech or Bill Savage for a definite ruling. If you find a limited slip for sale please let me know. I would love to try that.
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