El_Freddo
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- Bridgewater, Vic
- Car Year
- 1988, 1990
- Car Model
- EJ22'd L series; Targa Brumby
- Transmission
- Locking FT4wd 5spd Manual, 4.111:1 diff w 1.59:1 low range & front OBX LSD ;)
[MENTION=15721]scalman[/MENTION] - lockers don't rob the engine of power, they only improve the possible traction ability given tyre and surface condition.
With lockers you can still spin wheels and lose traction - if traction is lost on BOTH wheels connected to the locker. The locker won't change the general characteristics of how your engine performs nor will it glue the wheels to the surface you're traversing. It might make your engine work harder because you're able to climb steeper terrain with more traction possibly with lower speeds and revs, reducing the risk of going off course or damage to the vehicle from being bounced around. It certainly isn't a bad thing! More power isn't always the answer either, gearing needs to be addressed.
I'll leave off here, but just before I do I'll say that a locker in the rear will eliminate that diagonal wheel spin we all experiment with open front and rear diffs.
Cheers
Bennie
With lockers you can still spin wheels and lose traction - if traction is lost on BOTH wheels connected to the locker. The locker won't change the general characteristics of how your engine performs nor will it glue the wheels to the surface you're traversing. It might make your engine work harder because you're able to climb steeper terrain with more traction possibly with lower speeds and revs, reducing the risk of going off course or damage to the vehicle from being bounced around. It certainly isn't a bad thing! More power isn't always the answer either, gearing needs to be addressed.
I'll leave off here, but just before I do I'll say that a locker in the rear will eliminate that diagonal wheel spin we all experiment with open front and rear diffs.
Cheers
Bennie