Rear end question

[Samdweezel05]

I have noticed that my truck will light up both rear tires in a strait line but to try and kick out the rear of the truck from a stop is not working. It turns into a one wheel wonder. Is there an issue with the limited slip not being able to handle 600rwhp? Do I need to change to a different unit? Thank's

Phil

 

[rushingbc]

How long has it been since you changed the gear oil in it? When you did, did you add any limited slip additive to it?

There's no question that the G80 kinda sucks, but it gets worse the more miles you have on the fluid.

 

[Samdweezel05]

I got the truck in January of this year and I have never changed it. The truck has 62,000 on it right now.

Phil

 

[rushingbc]

I'ld change it with some synthetic fluid, and add LSD additive. I think I used Mobile 1. It made night and day difference for me. Hope it's that easy for ya.

 

[Lonnie]

LSD additive may make the vehicle see all sorts of things. If you take some you may see the road melt.... lol.

Seriously, limited slip additive may help, but you should not try to spin the tires hard when the vehicle is on a bind, such as turning as it will excessively load 1 wheel & stress the differential. These rears are not noted for their locking capability & can break in a bad way from this.

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

Shatter!!!!!!!!!

 

[rushingbc]

Lonnie, you got me but it does make the trips down the 1/4 seem fast :rofl:

 

[Samdweezel05]

I went to the local parts store today and asked for some LSD additive and the guy took me in the back room and asked me how much I had to spend. Is there another unit I could install to achive the results I am looking for or am I asking for trouble by making the rearend lock up tight? I don't need to snap off an axle. Thank's

Phil

 

[Redbone]

Shatter!!!!!!!!!

Shadoobie (for those old enough to remember)

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

I went to the local parts store today and asked for some LSD additive and the guy took me in the back room and asked me how much I had to spend. Is there another unit I could install to achive the results I am looking for or am I asking for trouble by making the rearend lock up tight? I don't need to snap off an axle. Thank's

Phil

You got one real choice right now, a helical gear type by Eaton. It's around 550 bucks, ARB has said they are coming out with a rear locker for about a year now, ain't seen it yet, prolly never will if you ask me.

 

[Samdweezel05]

I guess my other choice is to weld them up and let them fly. I will check into the Eaton. Thank's

Phil

 

[custom8726]

When we blew up the G80 in the lb7, we switched it over to the dodge torsen. I really do not know if its any better or not though. It stays locked up better then the G80 in my LLY now but its brand new so it should. Randy' ring and pinion sells bolth.

 

[MaxFarmer]

When we blew up the G80 in the lb7, we switched it over to the dodge torsen. I really do not know if its any better or not though. It stays locked up better then the G80 in my LLY now but its brand new so it should. Randy' ring and pinion sells bolth.

:yup:

 

[ceb0217]

does the dodge unit bolt in or are there mods that need done just wondering cuse i work at an automovitive recycling facility (wrecking yard) and we get a few broken rear ends in every month

 

[JoshH]

The Dodge diff should be a direct swap other than maybe resetting the backlash.

Shadoobie (for those old enough to remember)

I'm in tatters (I'm not really that old though)

 

[custom8726]

the dodge diff should be a direct swap other than maybe resetting the backlash.i'm in tatters :d (i'm not really that old though)

yup!!