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K-9 · 05-30-2001, 02:45 PM

I know a thing or two about lovkers from my 4x4 experience...

Any full locker is gonna be terrible on the street if your car is equipped with a manual tranny. Auto equipped cars behave much better with lockers. It has to do with how the manual tranny's jerk the drivetrain. Autos are smoother. Another drawback is that they suck in the rain & snow. You have to know how to be a careful driver.

If you're looking for a locker that's easy to install, check out the Detroit EZ Locker or the LockRight. Both are almost 100% exactly the same. I'm not sure how durable these two lockers are when it comes to HP, because they use the existing carrier. They actually replace the internals and spider gears of your rear end. Check with the manufacturer on durability vs HP.

There are other lockers out there that are a lot stronger...such as the Detroit Locker. It replaces the carrier and internals with a super stout unit. However, they are downright nasty to drive compared to the EZ or LR.

Limited slips are great units for street cruising. They are more forgiving, but do not lock you 100%. However, they do replace the whole carrier and internals for better strength over stock.

So many options!

05-30-2001, 02:45 PM	#4
K-9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elgin, IL, 60120 Posts: 14	I know a thing or two about lovkers from my 4x4 experience... Any full locker is gonna be terrible on the street if your car is equipped with a manual tranny. Auto equipped cars behave much better with lockers. It has to do with how the manual tranny's jerk the drivetrain. Autos are smoother. Another drawback is that they suck in the rain & snow. You have to know how to be a careful driver. If you're looking for a locker that's easy to install, check out the Detroit EZ Locker or the LockRight. Both are almost 100% exactly the same. I'm not sure how durable these two lockers are when it comes to HP, because they use the existing carrier. They actually replace the internals and spider gears of your rear end. Check with the manufacturer on durability vs HP. There are other lockers out there that are a lot stronger...such as the Detroit Locker. It replaces the carrier and internals with a super stout unit. However, they are downright nasty to drive compared to the EZ or LR. Limited slips are great units for street cruising. They are more forgiving, but do not lock you 100%. However, they do replace the whole carrier and internals for better strength over stock. So many options!