QUAIFE! (was Fiberglass Hoods)

[rept@qwest.net (Mike Blain)]

It's just as good as increasing your HP! You'll be faster than those 
without it.

Scott F. Williams wrote:

>>So what your saying is by installing a quaife you can almost loose as much
>>weight in the front you want and it won't mess with traction that much?
>>
> 
> Well... not exactly. Surely removing 300lbs from the front end will not do
> much good for your traction with our without a Quaife. What I am saying is
> that the Quaife will help you put down the power better. Given the choice
> between two cars: one with 50lbs off the front end and a Quaife, or stock
> weight with a standard diff, I'd absolutely go for the first option.
> 
> 
>>I thought that the quaife transferred the power to the wheel that slips
>>
> the
> 
>>most and in most cases turns it into a posi setup (in a straight
>>line).
>>
> 
> NO! This is exactly what the pitifully inept stock differential does. The
> Quaife sends the torque to the wheel with the *most* grip. This is exactly
> why it is so helpful in low traction environments. I've gotten so used to
> mine, that I "can't" rally without it. The first time I used one on gravel,
> I swore the car had AWD. The difference is truly amazing. Punch the gas
> around a turn and the radius gets *tighter*. Wow, that's traction! In a
> straight line, both your tires will hook up. And, if you do get any wheel
> spin, you'll have two sexy and very symettrical burnout patches. One wheel
> drive is for chumps. Invest in a Quaife (and a lightweight hood, relocated
> battery, etc). :^)
> 
> 
>>I can't spend almost $1000 to install a part that will help
>>me a little in turns!  LMK!!
>>
> 
> As mentioned before, the Quaife is not just for making turns. It is just as
> active in a straight line as it is when snaking through the twisties. And, I
> would hardly say that it works just a "little". The difference is quite
> radical.
> 
> -"unfair advantage", indeed!
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
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