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Jr	07-23-2015 11:18 AM

Street manners of soft springed locker on the street

Hello all,

Does anyone have experience with a soft locker on the street? I know Ron sutton likes this setup for pt cars... Any input would be much appreciated.

David

Flash68

07-23-2015 01:02 PM

What is a "soft" locker? Haven't seen or heard that term I don't think...

And I will be driving a locker on the street here at some point.... with a set of Ron Sutton's internal locker springs.

Jr	07-23-2015 01:59 PM

Sorry...it's a locker with soft springs. I believe the springs are 40#.

Flash68

07-23-2015 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jr (Post 612169)

Sorry...it's a locker with soft springs. I believe the springs are 40#.

LOL... well that makes sense!

68Cuda

07-23-2015 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jr (Post 612149)

Hello all,

Does anyone have experience with a soft locker on the street? I know Ron sutton likes this setup for pt cars... Any input would be much appreciated.

David

Yes... several years worth, no issues. I ran it with both regular radials and drag radials. None of the popping or other rude noises the old regular locker was known for, no tire chirping on normal turning through a curve, no rude or unpredictable handling. I have not driven the car on a road coarse yet, so to be seen.

Oh, and it definitely hit both tires when I got after it.

Jr	07-24-2015 10:52 PM

Michael,
Thanks for posting.

I'm trying to decide on either the soft locker or true trac.

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