Can you use a mini spool on the street?

Can you use a mini spool on the street?

You can,. if you dont drive that far or that often. Most tires are not the the same size. One tire will wear out faster than the other.

Does a mini spool replace spider gears?

Mini spools are designed to be installed in an existing open differential and are used to replace the side gears and spider gears. They also lock both axles in place so that they both put power to the ground with equal torque and traction.

What is a full spool diff?

A full spool replaces the entire factory differential case with a solid unit and locks both axles together. This is most usually done in fairly powerful drag cars because they only have to travel in straight lines.

What does a full spool do?

A full spool replaces the carrier, spider, and sides gears. The spool’s ring flange bolts onto the ring gear. So, the ring and pinion do their job, redirecting torque 90 degrees from the driveshaft to the wheels but the housing has lost its ability to differentiate wheel speeds between the wheels.

Can you remove a mini spool?

As long as the carrier case is good (meaning no damage from possible previous broken spider gears where the gears seat in the case) then yes you can remove the mini spool and reinstall std spider gears.

Whats the difference between a spool and a posi?

A posi, or limited slip differential, is for performance street and strip use. A spool is for drag racing only. A spool will cause handling problems on the street, and will usually end up breaking something like an axle, axle studs or a wheel.

What is spool diff?

A spool is a device that connects the two axles directly to the ring gear. There is no differentiation side to side, so a vehicle equipped with a spool will bark tires in turns and may become unmanageable in wet or snowy weather. Spools are usually reserved for competition vehicles not driven on the street.