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Post by derbyn00b on Nov 19, 2015 10:53:34 GMT -5
Figured this would of been asked by now but don't see the thread anywhere.
Seems to be a good bang for the buck mod. I guess I understand the pro's so what's the Cons?
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Post by noser23x on Nov 19, 2015 11:17:29 GMT -5
The thread is on here, not sure where and Im to lazy to look on my phone. Only con is sometimes the wall and debris can get into it. And it can twist a slider if high rpms are there and you mash it. That depends on the slider construction though.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Nov 19, 2015 11:36:53 GMT -5
I haven't experienced any cons yet.
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Post by joewelder44 on Nov 19, 2015 15:19:37 GMT -5
I got two, love um
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Post by demoboy333 on Nov 20, 2015 12:11:55 GMT -5
Been to so many derbys an at least one car ends up with a rotor glowing an one ended up throwing chunks off it. Before it was done rotor came completely apart an driveshafts dropped out. I've never had any problems out of mine tho
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Post by CHUNKY MONKEY 13 on Nov 20, 2015 19:48:32 GMT -5
I built one over the winter and the first time I ran it I decided I'd never go back to brakes at the wheels lol. They stop sooooooo much better
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Post by leadsled71 on Nov 20, 2015 21:45:09 GMT -5
only downside seems to be without front brakes, it's easier to get pushed around the track, but with good driving skills it's minimal. car stops much better with driveline brake, way easy to set up
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Post by Killerclown123 on Nov 21, 2015 11:00:13 GMT -5
I always like how simple these setup are, but I'm starting to see cons. Run good stuff or you'll regret it. You need to run axle savers especially with stock axles. Been seeing twisted splines even on mosers. I like the idea that the point of contact for stopping is at the wheels not the pinion that uses the axles and carrier. I even heard a couple stories about these setups getting ruined by bumpers that that fall off and then get contact with them.
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Post by derbyn00b on Nov 21, 2015 18:23:44 GMT -5
Seems to be an easy fix, just build a skid plate for rotor??
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Post by jerm80 on Nov 21, 2015 18:34:10 GMT -5
^^^^^^ oh boy another protector for some one to sale
Pinion brake protector i see it coming
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Post by leadsled71 on Nov 21, 2015 20:18:14 GMT -5
postal mopar sells one
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Post by JoJo Davis on Nov 24, 2015 11:47:38 GMT -5
I like to take a set of new pads and grind them down to give clearance and pedal travel. Once you hit the brakes everything stops. But I do think one con is more stress on the upper control arms. The increased brakes seem to cause the rear to shift. Definitely have to have bushings and good uppers.
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Post by dalton40 on Nov 25, 2015 3:13:01 GMT -5
Being able to lock your rear wheels from spinning is a great way to prolong axels and splines even internals of the rearend your drive shaft and tansmision. But like stated above they are close to the ground and CAN catch debris. I've ran mine all year had it in the dirt twice with no issue(knock on wood).and with no breaks on the wheels you take away the chance of a wheel locking up from brakes exploding. Just my opinion and experiences though.
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Post by dalton40 on Nov 25, 2015 3:15:44 GMT -5
I should also add that the cars all had the rearend chained down that helps with limited movement. One of the 2 times the lower control arms ripped out and had quite a bit of movement on the rear and no failure. Was my spring explosion car this year if you want to look that up.
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Post by mopar17 on Nov 25, 2015 8:12:15 GMT -5
I don't know how many, if any of you run Mopars. But where the floor is reinforced on the back for the pinion snubber pad there's a dip there in the floor and I've noticed that if you chain the rear down too tight it can bounce enough to smack the floor. Not a huge issue but in guessing $hit could get real in a hurry if you broke the two caliper mounting bolts.
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