Thread: True Trac or Detroit locker

If you have any power and plant it when going into a corner with a detroit it will do 1 thing, go straight ahead.
You just need to learn to drive accordingly steep sand dunes with a 90 degree turn just before the crest can be interesting

Originally Posted by spudboy

I am far from being a diff locker expert, but I would have thought that if you are cornering, it is unlocked - that's what a diff does.

If you put down power around a corner it has 2 options:
1: Lock up, which mean you have no diff action and will scrub tyres and get transmission wind-up
2: Stay unlocked, which means you are driving through only 1 axle

I don't know which option happens, but someone will come along with an authoritative comment....

yeah your right.. what would i know.. i only hadf 2 of them in 2 different cars over a period of 5 years...

If you have any power and plant it when going into a corner with a detroit it will do 1 thing, go straight ahead.
You just need to learn to drive accordingly steep sand dunes with a 90 degree turn just before the crest can be interesting

this statement is spot on.
you cant just fit a detroit and drive as you were, you MUST adjust your driving style.

Originally Posted by discowhite

yeah you're right.. what would i know.. i only had 2 of them in 2 different cars over a period of 5 years...

So what happens when you power on around a corner?

Originally Posted by spudboy

So what happens when you power on around a corner?

It drives like a go-kart.

I would personally fit HD axles, as most factory 24 spliners aren't that flash.

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

I will second that.....detroit and axle up grade.

what you talking Salisbury front and rear

Originally Posted by spudboy

So what happens when you power on around a corner?

if its wet you go straight ahead
if its dry and your under power its like its on rails
if you baulk half way round the corner its not pretty either
if you step off before you get to the corner and your carring to much speed for that corner thats not pretty aswell!

with a detroit in the rear you drive to the corner coast around and then drive out. any drive under light throttle around a corner, even if its through one axle would not be enough to break it on road.

now with a true track in the front and a detroit in the rear one helps the other the true track helps steer the front and counter acts what the rear is trying to do.

cheers phil

Thanx 4 the replies.
It looks like if I bought the Detroit, I would also be more likely to need the axle upgrade, therefor the cost differance would be negligable.
Also not being the only driver of this vehicle could present probs, if u know what I mean.
Cheers Dean.

Originally Posted by discowhite

if its wet you go straight ahead
if its dry and your under power its like its on rails
if you baulk half way round the corner its not pretty either
if you step off before you get to the corner and your carring to much speed for that corner thats not pretty aswell!

with a detroit in the rear you drive to the corner coast around and then drive out. any drive under light throttle around a corner, even if its through one axle would not be enough to break it on road.

now with a true track in the front and a detroit in the rear one helps the other the true track helps steer the front and counter acts what the rear is trying to do.

cheers phil

I wouldnt disagree with any of this but would add that the handling issues described above are noticable to the greatest extent in a RWD 2WD (or part time 4WD). In a constant 4x4 the effects of the Detroit are significantly reduced, to the point where many people would not know it was there with no need to consciously adjust driving style.