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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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falcons traction control setup is pretty good. its not that intrusive, so doesn't kick in at the first sign of loss of traction.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: outback S.A...hiding in a workshop
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now please, I show common courtesy to you and fellow members at all times, I ask nothing more than the same from you, if you have nothing sensical to add to a conversation please try and refrain from sarcasm and insults or don't post at all, it gets a bit childish and sickening.
as much as I have a great deal of sympathy for the deceased son I lay all blame at the foot of the father. it is the fathers, indeed both parents, duty to protect, nourish and guide the child that they have brought into this earth, he has failed, he killed his son in a stupid act. he knows and he must live with it.......but I really feel justice has not been served here.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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I would like to put forward an alternative view but let me state first this guy is guilty of killing his child NO question.
I believe that the government attitude to car modification has contributed to the father's action & apparent stupidity. By having a policy of 'any modification is a bad modification', you force people to back yard 'specialists' with little to no understanding of the way modifications can have unexpected consequences through knock on effects. Couple this with NO regular inspections for road-worthiness, which is the case in WA, and you have a recipe for disaster. The situation in other states is similar, due the road-worthiness industry rarely being inspected or reviewed, as our authorities are loath to enforce the laws they have but would rather wait for tragedy to strike and respond with draconian laws.
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Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
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Given the replies so far on spooled diffs, why would you want to run one on a road car?
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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i owned a car with one in it. it was like it when i bought it. i drove it home from sydney to adelaide, managing to stay on the black stuff the whole time. i lived with it until i could afford an LSD and then swapped it. i refused to let my wife drive the car during this time as well. they have the potential to be very unpredictable if you aren't aware of the characteristics. |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
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So anyway i took mine out and the world is obviously a safer place for it
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, Northern Suburbs
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The sad thing is that whilst there are lowlifes out there who would just shake this off, he's not. He will spend the rest of his life punishing himself worse than any court. As for those morons proclaiming "driver inexperience," grow up. Tragedies like this are the inevitable consequence of hooning. I love cars, I AM a Motoring Enthusiast, and I for one am sick of being lumped in the same category as brain-dead bogans.
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Formerly wheelyking4x4x4
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Dalby QLD
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I would like to know what possible benefit a spool has in a road car? the differential was invented very early for the precise reason of better control and easier steering. Other than drifting or drag racing what benefit do they have?
Aside from that, there is also no legitimate reason to shift from 3rd to 2nd and plant it under any conditions on any road. he has bought this upon himself and deserves no sympathy. the unfortunate thing is legitimate modifications will be even more restricted as a consequence, the stupid minority ruin it for the sensible majority.
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Location: Morayfield
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You can either continue to replace the clutches often or go to a spool which costs less then the clutch pack in a LSD. It will never wear out. Nowdays trutrac differentials are the answer.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
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Exactly Chrisso.. my mini spool cost just $90 my Torque trac/ Tru track same/same cost $1300...
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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note, there is a massive difference between dropping the odd little skid, burnout or screech and just being a **** wit https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/la...at-killed-son/ |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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on ya dazzler
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Shenanigans..............
Join Date: Mar 2007
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After owning a 351 with a LSD, it was a very quick learning curve on how NOT to drive. Combining the above with inexperience equals a recipe for disaster. On wet roads through intersections, even the tiniest bit of acceleration would drive the car in a straight line, thankfully maturity (24 at the time) I never had a problem. Mini spools are illegal for a reason, the belong on the race track and nowhere else.
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NO. They are the consequence of not knowing what you're doing. Eg Inexperience.
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Location: Wellington, NZ
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So you can drive your "road car" which is actually a drag car to the strip. This happens not to far from where I live. Funny thing is they drive over a steep winding hill. I wonder how much tyre tread they go through just getting there and back, not to mention the fuel!
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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I hate the term "hoon", the guy is a moron.
Hoon is just a term used by the government to lead the masses, punish P platers and give police powers beyond what they are entitled.
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Shenanigans..............
Join Date: Mar 2007
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and give police powers beyond what they are entitled.
The good cops know when to uphold the law. And there are not many left, Sadly. |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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i have 3.9s lsd and a v8 with rwd i can slide like a champ right into a pole easy as pie anytime i like but i wouldnt do anything stupid with your kids in the car putting your own life at risk more power to you driving into a pole drifting off a mountain whateva floats your boat or jumping of a bridge if you kill yourself tough **** ill send your loved ones a box of a tissues and a shipment of cement but dont put your kids in harms way with your own stupidity.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Matey played the game and lost bigtime. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
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He even had the sacrificial burn out tyres on the back of his commodore when he crashed it, but is seems thats how a lot of commodores get around these days.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Awful lot of people who think that mini spools are just fine and dandy for street use...
Awful lot of people then that have literally no idea how a differential is supposed to work and why it does what it does...one look at some numptie wanna-be drag racer with a spool fitted and one wheel hopping as he takes a tight corner in town will reveal that to you... ![]() The guy in that accident was a tool on so many levels it isn't funny. Spools have no place on street cars, full stop. |
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