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Old 03-25-2010 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pantans
Actually, very anemic...
I'd imagine so.

Beautiful trucks guys
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 6CylBill
Chris, you putz, you have a locker. It just means your truck is hooking up like it should.

I've been trying to get a good picture of betsy lately. For some reason I can't capture a good shot. I think I need to take the truck somewhere where there's a prettier background.

Might help if I wash her, too. lol

This summer you need to head down to Monroe County to get some shots with me. There's a creek and a lot of fields.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by skyfox10
Even with the locker, I would think that truck should spin the tires easily with that ratio. my last 351 3.55 setup could burn both tires all day long.
yeah well i cant figure it out. it feels like it has no low end power. when i floor it it feels like nothing. now when im cruising and then floor it i really feel the power. its almost like the timing is off some. im gonna readjust the timing hopefully this weekend to 12* and see how it runs then.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 05:37 PM
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Poser pics!!!! I'm such a loser, I know.

Look how cool I am with my body lifted two wheel drive truggy.

Ooohh look, I can climb an ant hill.





 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 06:31 PM
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made it that far and the right rear started to spin....didnt lock it bill?
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 07:02 PM
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It stays locked, Mr. Louis. One tire always drags like that when I'm taking a tight turn.. It doesn't mean I'm losing traction, it just means both tires are turning at the same time, so one side or the other is going to chew up the dirt / gravel / cats / babies.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 6CylBill
It stays locked, Mr. Louis. One tire always drags like that when I'm taking a tight turn.. It doesn't mean I'm losing traction, it just means both tires are turning at the same time, so one side or the other is going to chew up the dirt / gravel / cats / babies.
I'd say that too if it were me....
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 6CylBill
It stays locked, Mr. Louis. One tire always drags like that when I'm taking a tight turn.. It doesn't mean I'm losing traction, it just means both tires are turning at the same time, so one side or the other is going to chew up the dirt / gravel / cats / babies.
ahh makes sense now that i think of it. if i didnt know you had a locker the gravel would make it look like the pass. tire started spinning.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 08:29 PM
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You can tell it has trac, it was the inside wheel that was slipping!

If you're losing traction, and both wheels have power, it'll generally be the outside that spins first, since it has further to go.

Of course, these pictures show why I'm sort of hesitant about getting a locker. I'm leaning more toward a mechanical limited slip that doesn't use clutches.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SaikotikGunman
You can tell it has trac, it was the inside wheel that was slipping!

If you're losing traction, and both wheels have power, it'll generally be the outside that spins first, since it has further to go.
not if the inside wheel is almost off the ground...

if you have an non locked diff and your going sideways up a hill like he is, the inside wheel will spin.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 10:01 PM
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Us 2 wheelers can do them small hills! We just attack them faster!!
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sharp94xlt
My first truck: 94 302/E4OD 4x4 40/20/40 seating. Sold it a couple years ago and still miss it.



Yes! Another Calypso/Tourmaline '94. Did yours have a manual T-case or electric? Mine has the same specs as yours, and now I know it will look great with a toolbox.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 93 mix 'n match
not if the inside wheel is almost off the ground...

if you have an non locked diff and your going sideways up a hill like he is, the inside wheel will spin.
I'm still not sure about that... I thought an open diff would favor the outer wheel?
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SaikotikGunman
I'm still not sure about that... I thought an open diff would favor the outer wheel?
which ever wheel can spin easier. in bills case, most of the weight is on the outer wheel and the inner is barely touching the ground.

as we all know, weight=traction. so the inside wheel would start to spin if it were open. i know this for a fact because i would park like bill has done all the time in my old 93.
 
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Old 03-25-2010 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SaikotikGunman
I'm still not sure about that... I thought an open diff would favor the outer wheel?
An open diff will favor which ever wheel is off the ground...
 

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