Mini Spools

[STEALTHY™]

how much are they and where can i bye one.
thanx

Most Transmission and gearbox places sell them, and i think someone even said they got one from sprints one time.

need i say anymore! Seems even search doesn't work now!

 

[pro_gmh]

I never hear people using full spools anymore.. reason?

 

[vt1538]

It would be a lot quicker & easier to fit a minispool & reassemble with the shims in the same spot. Fitting a full spool will need new bearings, collapsable spacer, an assortment of shims & a lot more time.

 

[tbblitz]

i got a quote from quickshift today $300 install on a vs commodore.

very tempted to do it. only worried about if something breaks.

If i snap a axcel can i still drive the car to get fixed etc?

What else would be possible to break?

i know they skip when turning courners but how tight does the turn have to be and are the virbrations strong?


Thanks heaps Tim

 

[pro_gmh]

I have a question for the experience spool users..
How much more of an advantage do you get down the 1/4 mile?

 

[stocky]

ok heres another question for you minispool owners. will a minispool stop my wheels from spinning as soon as i plant my foot?
im not talking about drag races, i could care less, i just want to know so that when im in a situation i need to get out of really quick, the cars not gonna sit there and just spin.

im asking cause just a minute ago i was in traffic, trying to get through a gap in traffic quickly, so i had to go fast, but i started to go then the wheels just spun like crazy. luckily i got out before a truck got me

 

[Turko]

I use a Spool for one reason only. Burnouts.
Yes a Spool should stop wheel Spin. Just remember slow down when taking corners, Or you'll wrap ya self around a pole. When you got a Spool the car tends to go straight at High Speeds.
Make sure you change the Axcels in ya car when fitting a Spool Unless you want to be Snapping Axcels when ya Turning. Some people are lucky and they never snap. But i have plenty of mates that have. Billet Axcels are great

Mini Spool all the way

 

[STEALTHY™]

i got a quote from quickshift today $300 install on a vs commodore.

very tempted to do it. only worried about if something breaks.

If i snap a axcel can i still drive the car to get fixed etc?

What else would be possible to break?

i know they skip when turning courners but how tight does the turn have to be and are the virbrations strong?


Thanks heaps Tim

The car can still be driven with a snapped axle (most times it'll break just after the splines). I drove mine around for a day and a half when i snapped one

Its possible that anything can break, just like a normal diff.

You can daily drive them and make them not 'skip'. Or should i say, 'I' can, not sure about anyone else. If you full lock it, it'll skip, but how often are you going to do a u turn on full lock, when you can just drop the clutch and turn around on the spot.

What vibrations?:whistling

Just remember slow down when taking corners, Or you'll wrap ya self around a pole. When you got a Spool the car tends to go straight at High Speeds.

If your car does that, you've obviously got some major suspension issues. I've never had that problem, the car does what i want whenever i want it, high or low speed.

 

[vt1538]

My race car has a hard time turning at slower speeds as it will just push forward (understeer). At a normal speed & correct throttle it wont handle any different from a normal car with an open or LSD.

 

[BUSTA]

I use a Spool for one reason only. Burnouts.
Yes a Spool should stop wheel Spin. Just remember slow down when taking corners, Or you'll wrap ya self around a pole. When you got a Spool the car tends to go straight at High Speeds.
Make sure you change the Axcels in ya car when fitting a Spool Unless you want to be Snapping Axcels when ya Turning. Some people are lucky and they never snap. But i have plenty of mates that have. Billet Axcels are great

Mini Spool all the way

hey i was wondering how much the billet axcels cost you?