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if they didnt stay locked under hard throttle then when I am doing dognuts with my junk with a detroit in it I would only leave one rubber patch......
 
People also seem to think that Detroits actually POWER a tire faster than the other side. While there are times this appears to be the case, it is incorrect.

There are times when climbing a tough hill, usually high speed, that a front tire gets airborne and spins faster than the diff. This is due to axle shaft wind up. The shaft is winding up like a torsion spring and when the tire leaves the ground the spring action causes the the tire to overspeed and unlocks that side. The tire is spinning but it is not receiving torque from the diff.
 
Bill said:
do I need to explain why the tires spin different speeds on a corner?
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You don't need to explain anything to me but if you explain it wrong I will call you on it.

Bill said:
unless under load then it spins the same as the inside tire
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If you still believe this then you're still wrong. Believe what you want but if you spread bad information you will likely get called on it.:cheer:
 
Digger 5 said:
People also seem to think that Detroits actually POWER a tire faster than the other side. While there are times this appears to be the case, it is incorrect.

There are times when climbing a tough hill, usually high speed, that a front tire gets airborne and spins faster than the diff. This is due to axle shaft wind up. The shaft is winding up like a torsion spring and when the tire leaves the ground the spring action causes the the tire to overspeed and unlocks that side. The tire is spinning but it is not receiving torque from the diff.
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good example of how in the real world a detroit alows one side to rotate faster
 
Binder said:
You don't need to explain anything to me but if you explain it wrong I will call you on it.



If you still believe this then you're still wrong. Believe what you want but if you spread bad information you will likely get called on it.:cheer:
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you my freind are the one who does not get it...are you going to have a tantrum now? :kissmyass:
 
Bill said:
if they didnt stay locked under hard throttle then when I am doing dognuts with my junk with a detroit in it I would only leave one rubber patch......
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Because you lost traction. It's about traction and the resulting wheel speed. Why would you leave a single tire patch when the diff is locked by default.......People seem to be thinking about this backwards. The Detroit doesn't lockwhen conditions are met it's locked all of the time until the conditions are met then it unlocks.
 
Binder said:
Because you lost traction. It's about traction and the resulting wheel speed. Why would you leave a single tire patch when the diff is locked by default.......People seem to be thinking about this backwards. The Detroit doesn't lockwhen conditions are met it's locked all of the time until the conditions are met then it unlocks.
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your being a tool Binder....calling you out on it now

:stirpot:
 
Bill said:
you my freind are the one who does not get it...are you going to have a tantrum now? :kissmyass:
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Oh I do get it and lets carry this on.........By your definition it's about throttle correct? The Detroit locks when under throttle?....What about when you're pushing your Jeep? When you push it Flintstone style and turn does one wheel drag?
Did you read page 6 linked above? Does it say anything about throttle?:corn:
 
Binder said:
If you're going to call me out you need a better defense than a :stirpot: icon. Please explain to me where I'm in error.......
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a detroit is not magic...knows not traction...only knows that one axle can rotate faster than the other but not slower
 
Bill said:
a detroit is not magic...knows not traction...only knows that one axle can rotate faster than the other but not slower
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And how would one tire turn faster than the other if it didn't have traction? What's turning it faster than the other tire?:corn:
 
they will only unlock if traction overcomes the clutches this can happen at wide open throttle or just driving in a circle on warm asphalt
 
Bill said:
When does a Detroit Locker lock?
The Detroit Locker is locked up 100% in a straight line or if you are spinning. The unit unlocks in a turn for the wheel that is turning the fastest.
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Yup. No throttle involved. Like I said it's always locked until traction causes one wheel to turn faster than the other then it unlocks the faster wheel. The same thing will happen coasting down a hill with no throttle involved.
 
Binder said:
That's the best answer you have.:rolleyes:
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dood..you are a tool...like a ***** with a ****...argueing with me but saying almost the same thing.....hence the stirring the pot thing
 
Binder is right.

And the whole "faster" explanation is a mediocre argument that generally explains the activity in one direction, but it comes up short when you consider that the detroit works in reverse too.
 
Flat-Bed_3rd_Gen said:
they will only unlock if traction overcomes the clutches this can happen at wide open throttle or just driving in a circle on warm asphalt
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100% correct!! There is one exception to the rule and that's when one tire is off the ground and continues to spin when the rest of the assembly stops. This is what happened in Joops video and what Digger posted earlier. It's not really an exception to the rule it's just decieving.:awesomework:
 
Bill said:
dood..you are a tool...like a ***** with a ****...argueing with me but saying almost the same thing.....hence the stirring the pot thing
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I strongly suggest you keep the name calling to yourself unless you plan to explain it to me in person.:;
 
Binder said:
I strongly suggest you keep the name calling to yourself unless you plan to explain it to me in person.:;
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whatever Binder....I stated that the detroit alows one axle to rotate faster than the other but not slower and you said I was wrong...but then you agree...make up your mind
 
I keep forgetting that westcoasters are so sensitive so here is a softer side of my response just for you...you are like arguing with a woman!
 
Whew! Glad I didn't decide to go down with the ship on this one. :haha: I just left out the whole "traction under throttle makes a detroit act exactly like a spool" part out of my OG reply and left it at that when corrected. :redneck:
 
Bill said:
I keep forgetting that westcoasters are so sensitive so here is a softer side of my response just for you...you are like arguing with a woman!
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No go read the last couple pages of the "id small block chevy" thread and read lamar's posts. THAT will show you a ***** replies. :haha:
 
Bill said:
whatever Binder....I stated that the detroit alows one axle to rotate faster than the other but not slower and you said I was wrong...but then you agree...make up your mind
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Then read it again. What I wrote is that you're wrong about the being under throttle part. Next time we meet you can explain the woman concept to me.:;
 
Binder said:
Bull****! It's dependant on traction not throttle.
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I think we're saying the same thing here. As I said-"It can only unlock if the torque applied by the drivetrain can be overcome by the traction surface."

BTW- I'm Scott:redneck:
 
Binder said:
Then read it again. What I wrote is that you're wrong about the being under throttle part. Next time we meet you can explain the woman concept to me.:;
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haven't you ever argued with a woman?
 
what I am saying is that a detroit locker is an endearment object that knows nothing....it is just a mechanical device that will allow one side to spin faster than the other
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