Most of the details are in my sig - .040" over 351w, GT40 heads, Comp XE268H cam, small long tube headers into 2.5" pipes, Performer RPM intake, Holley 600 DP, MSD 6a. Trans has a ~2500 converter and a Trans-Go kit. And then there is of course the stock rearend, which is like which is like running up a hill with a loafer on one foot and nothing but butter on the other.
Glad you had FUN!!! I don't know how much highway driving you do but I find the 3.00 just about right for the 99.99% of the driving which is NOT on the strip. If you want a good highway car, you can get the effect of a somewhat higher ratio rear end by going to a shorter tire. I picked up some 50 series drag radials that I use just at the strip. The 2.2" shorter drag radials helped with the effective rear end ratio and with traction. I can now floor it when I launch. Just something to consider when you're changing to limited slip. Guess you had no problem with wheel hop.
I was going to predict high 14's but I held back because I didn't want to hurt your feelings after seeing your prediction would have been pretty far off of mine. Glad you got your first trip under your belt though. It's only going to get better once the track bug bites you!
Yeah I severely underestimated just how awful my traction was going to be... I knew it would be bad, but I didn't expect that. Somebody talk me out of putting a mini spool on my daily driver now please...
Ha Ha, they're cheap! And can get interesting on the street especially on wet roads. But there's the cool factor of pulling into the local cruise with the tires chirping around the turns.
There pretty cool at the track... Even cooler when your trying to turn and still go straight lol I'd buy some tires, I got some et street radials 295/55/15 and they sure make a difference plus when people see those, they know what's up too. I always get compliments.
Only thing I need to say is take it easy on the street until you learn how the car reacts to it. It IS a bit different then limited slip or open rear. I have had a couple of "interesting" situations arise. Quickly. That required some good thinking and reaction to keep from becoming ugly. But I never regretted putting mine in.
Right on man! Congratulations to. I would look for another chunk to put that spool in so you can yank it out and put the other one back in. Traction bars would help quite a bit also.
Ok, I'll try. Mini spools were originally made for "low buck" dirt track guys and the reason they use them is they keep the rear wheels spinning most of the time................with a lot of torque and a good bite and you break the weakest link in rear end.............do you have a stock 8" or 9" rearend, stock 28 spline or 31 spline? Another thing at slow speeds driving around town the spool will push the front end when turning and will wear those nice rear tires out as the inside tries to keep up with the outside. Hey, mini spools are cheap for a reason...........they were never intended for anything other than the track and not better then a good posi unit, marginally stronger unless you've got more than 500/550hp then they are toast. I understand wanting to with a mini.....cheap, and easy to install and some guys say more predictable than a posi/traction lock...............although I disagree................but it's your car and your money. Personally I believe a good traction lock/posi is the way to go for street and sometimes raced at the strip car......................I assume this a daily driver............Almost forgot to say congratulations on your first outing............remember......this is the starting point and you only get faster from here.......IMHO
If mine was a daily driver, I would spend the $400 for a decent limited slip. Mine is NOT a daily, just weekend fun 6 or 8 weekends out of the year, so I did the spool. Since I only rack up 200-500 miles per year, the mini spool is fine for me.
Seriously, though. I have thought of purchasing a second center section, maybe in 4.11 or higher, with a spool in it. Then put an open 2.79 back in my rear. It only takes 30 minutes to swap the rear. I haven't been on the track in 5 years, so I should be running something more street friendly. Then when I get a wild hair up my arse and want to take it to the track, swap out the pumpkin and drive to the track (1/8th track is 5 miles away, Houston Raceway Park 1/4 track is about 20 miles away).
My locker works great. No issuees on the street except the odd clunk on turns. I think its a good option for track and street.
Traction Loc works great also. For normal driving, the only time you notice its a limited slip is if you're accelerating on a sharp turn, like from a stop, the inside rear wheel will chirp sometimes. Lets you know its working.
