Spool/Welded Center Diff. - Streetable?

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LamarTSi

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Discussion starter · #1 · Aug 8, 2003

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Hi Guys!

Just want to know if it can be "streetable" to use a Spool Center Differential or to weld it ?

I heard about aggressive wheels hop in tight turns but I think I can avoid it...

What do you think ?

Sorry if it's a repost, the Search doesn't seem to work since a few days.

Thanks!

 

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#2 · Aug 8, 2003

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yes its streetable...but parking can be difficult...and cause breakage...basically if you dont turn the car too much while going slow...you will be ok.

 

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#3 · Aug 10, 2003

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I have the spool in my car. I do like it, but on tight slow turns it is really annoying. For instance going to park in a parking lot, if you are going slow enough, the spool will stop you before you want to stop, so you have to give it gas and take off again slowly. It's kind of hard to explain. I would recommend the Spool from TRE to anyone however. You're never going to break it, you get better 60ft times from it, you can easily dyno with it in there (just have to drop the T-case), and you get rid of the extra weight of the viscous coupling inside the tranny.

 

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Discussion starter · #4 · Aug 15, 2003

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Perfect!

Just bought it.

Thanks Guys

 

Reddogg07

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#5 · Aug 26, 2003

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Dont weld the diff, unless you plan on just racing it. It will break if drive it on the street, the wheels fight each other and put alot of stress on the drivetrain. And personal I think it makes them handle like shit.

 

turbolover

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#6 · May 29, 2006 (Edited)

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So whats the difference between the tre spec center diff and the speed design center diff?

 

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#7 · May 29, 2006

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I could be wrong but I am pretty sure TRE uses the Speed Designs 4-spider CD. I think you are referring to the "TRE Spec" CD spool?

 

K_Mans_TSI

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#8 · May 29, 2006

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the bigger question would be why do you feel you need it?

 

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#9 · May 30, 2006

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K_Mans_TSI said:

the bigger question would be why do you feel you need it?

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Thats exactly what I'm trying to figure out. I wasn't sure if it would be worth me adding to the list while I had the trans out? It knocks .2 off in the 1/4 mile, if its worth the hassle.

 

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#10 · May 30, 2006 (Edited)

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diambo4life said:

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure TRE uses the Speed Designs 4-spider CD. I think you are referring to the "TRE Spec" CD spool?

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Yes I was,
So what the difference between the Tre Spec spool and the Speed design 4 spyder center diff?
Besides the speed disign is alomost double in price?

 

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#11 · May 30, 2006

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Okay guys im new to this forum and the car I just bought already has a welded center diff...and I drive the car on the street. Is there anyway that I can get the TRE spool instead? Or can I not do that because I already have the welded diff?