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Re: [Fot] Quaiffe Versus Gripper -

To: Erik Jacobsen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>, Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com>, JOE CURRY <spitlist@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Quaiffe Versus Gripper -
From: Robert Lang via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:35:20 +0000 (UTC)
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 From the web site, the Gripper is a clutch-type differential like a Salisb=
ury.
If you want adjustable ramps, then Gripper looks like a good option. If you=
 want a no-drama diff, get a Quaife and drive s-m-o-o-t-h.
l8r.rml

    On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 04:13:44 PM EDT, JOE CURRY via Fot <fot@a=
utox.team.net> wrote: =20
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   I don't know what the "Gripper" is, but if it is anything like "Phantom =
Grip" that you add to a stock diff to create friction to "lock" the two sid=
es, It doesn't work.=C2=A0 The Quaife works fine until you lose drive on on=
e of the two sides and then it totally uncouples the diff from the drive tr=
ain.=C2=A0 You end up pushing the car off the track.   =C2=A0   Joe C.=C2=
=A0 =20
  On 07/20/2023 12:00 PM EDT Erik Jacobsen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wro=
te:   =C2=A0   =C2=A0    =C2=A0   Scott,   Just my two cents worth (no cash=
 value), but we have a Detroit locker in the TR3 and my wife runs a welded =
diff in the TR6. I raced both this weekend at RA, and frankly don't notice =
any difference except in the pits or pushing the car. Bear in mind that nei=
ther us, nor our cars have ever been described as super-fast. I do notice t=
he difference when racing my Bugeye with an open diff, as it lifts the insi=
de rear and loses drive.=C2=A0   =C2=A0   Jake=C2=A0   =C2=A0      On Thurs=
day, July 20, 2023 at 10:48:25 AM CDT, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.team=
.net> wrote:   =C2=A0   =C2=A0     Does anyone have experience with a Gripp=
er diff - or a Quaiffe? =C2=A0I currently run a welded diff in the GT6 and =
am contemplating whether any advantage could be gained by making a swap. =
=C2=A0Certainly curious as to what the super fast GT6s at the Kastner Cup w=
ere running.  =C2=A0   Scott Janzen   '68 GT6=20
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">From the web site, the Gripp=
er is a clutch-type differential like a Salisbury.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" da=
ta-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">If you=
 want adjustable ramps, then Gripper looks like a good option. If you want =
a no-drama diff, get a Quaife and drive s-m-o-o-t-h.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">l8r.=
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                    On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 04:13:44 PM EDT, JOE CURR=
Y via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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   I don't know what the "Gripper" is, but if it is anything like "Phantom =
Grip" that you add to a stock diff to create friction to "lock" the two sid=
es, It doesn't work.&nbsp; The Quaife works fine until you lose drive on on=
e of the two sides and then it totally uncouples the diff from the drive tr=
ain.&nbsp; You end up pushing the car off the track.
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   Joe C.&nbsp;
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    On 07/20/2023 12:00 PM EDT Erik Jacobsen via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net=
&gt; wrote:
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     Scott,
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     Just my two cents worth (no cash value), but we have a Detroit locker =
in the TR3 and my wife runs a welded diff in the TR6. I raced both this wee=
kend at RA, and frankly don't notice any difference except in the pits or p=
ushing the car. Bear in mind that neither us, nor our cars have ever been d=
escribed as super-fast. I do notice the difference when racing my Bugeye wi=
th an open diff, as it lifts the inside rear and loses drive.&nbsp;
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     Jake&nbsp;
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      On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:48:25 AM CDT, Scott Janzen via Fot &=
lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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        Does anyone have experience with a Gripper diff - or a Quaiffe? &nb=
sp;I currently run a welded diff in the GT6 and am contemplating whether an=
y advantage could be gained by making a swap. &nbsp;Certainly curious as to=
 what the super fast GT6s at the Kastner Cup were running.=20
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         Scott Janzen
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