I've got a locker in my TR-4 and it's not nearly as unsettling as
Chuck's is. I notice it on the pace lap and not at all during the
race. I love it. My driving style is to be on the power very early
in the corner - that may be part of it.
- Tony Drews
At 07:02 AM 6/20/2006, Charles Christ wrote:
>i have that type in my 1959 bugeye. are you aware of it's tendancy to
>nearly "step" sideways for evry "lock"-"unlock" of the ratchet unit? it
>will sacre the living daylights out of you upon first test drive! once
>aclimated to that type of unit you will learn you must either coast or
>power into a corner as the unit almost makes a 1 foot jump sideways either
>locking(applying throttle) or unlocking(releasing throttle) in a corner!
>you need to either commit to powering through a corner or coasting (off
>throttle) through a corner up to the apex before you apply throttle! also
>you need to be aware of traffic in the corner to aomodate the car's desire
>to pitch towards the outside of the turn upon aplication of power , when
>the diff. locks back up . it is a period , "effective" device , but
>requires 100% attention to your placement on course & driving skills!
>
>chuck.
>1960 saab 93F #251
>"SUDAR" '59 bugeye #1
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