Best diff for road/circuit racing in a Ford 8.8
After my stupid mistake this past weekend, I'm debating between building up another Salisbury axle for my SD1, or just going explorer 8.8
I was using a Salisbury posi in my SD1, but pretty sure that is now a paper weight (they don't last long when all the oil disappears). :-( So, the stock ford 8.8 posi with the S-spring (trak-lok???) - are these really any good for proper track work? I understand cartbon plates are available - and the plates can be changed without pulling the diff out? That sounds good, but the car will be used in endurance racing (14-24 hrs per weekend) so need reliability. What about other types? I know there is a Torsen available from Ford Racing, but does that lose drive torque if a single wheel is in the air like a quaife does? |
mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2459 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: Best diff for road/circuit racing in a Ford 8.8
Tru-Trac, similar to Torsen but stronger. The Trac-Lok with carbon plates and alternating with steel plates works well. Use Ford additive.
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Re: Best diff for road/circuit racing in a Ford 8.8
The tru-Trac seems to be one that loses drive with a wheel lifted based on what I’ll seeing online? Can you confirm?
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1364 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Best diff for road/circuit racing in a Ford 8.8
Take a look at Wavetrac Dave.
We've put them into a bunch of cars now. No issues at all! No drive loss with a lifted wheel. Very smooth and predictable. No special oils or additives Warrantied forever if installed by one of their dealers. Stuck one into our Acura road car and couldn't be happier. No more fighting the steering wheel. No more drive loss on the long sweepers. And no more clutch plate debris clogging up the third gear syncro. |