• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech

Pros/Cons Ford Traction-Lok Differential

  • Thread starter Thread starter SVTStang03
  • Start date Start date Feb 15, 2004
S

SVTStang03

Banned
Dec 14, 2003
341
0
0
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Feb 15, 2004
#1
  • Feb 15, 2004
  • #1
What are the pros and cons for a daily driven 2000 GT to be running a locker?
 
S

SVTStang03

Banned
Dec 14, 2003
341
0
0
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Feb 16, 2004
#2
  • Feb 16, 2004
  • #2
Anyone?
 
M

MustangLife

Active Member
Jan 5, 2003
1,285
0
36
Chattanooga, TN
Feb 16, 2004
#3
  • Feb 16, 2004
  • #3
I have a 31 spline FRPP trac-lok. Only $189 from www.gefracing.com .Some people live by these, some don't. The thing thats good about these is there strong, cheap, and if you trash it at the strip. Its only $59 in parts to fix it. Its quiet as the factory 8.8. it held up to my friends 02 gt launching at 6000 rpms, on et streets, launching on the spray.

Josh
 

Aaron 4.6

Founding Member
Apr 10, 2001
2,695
0
0
Georgia
Feb 16, 2004
#4
  • Feb 16, 2004
  • #4
A trac-lok, or a locker? Your thread title says one thing, and the post says another.

Locker Pros: Best possible straight-line performance
Locker Cons: Worst possible everything-else performance

The biggest cost is some streetability. It will hook great at the drags, but you aren't going to be able to accelerate through turns any more or take them at significant speed without risk to yourself and others. Punching the gas halfway through a left turn is just going to give you snap oversteer with the axles locked. With the axles unlocked its like having a V6 rearend in the car, and you will just incinerate the inside tire. Sounds like fun, not.

That having been said, a good friend of mine runs a Powertrax diff and seems to like it. It takes some getting used to to train your driving habits to it but he is pretty pleased. I believe it uses wheel speed instead of air to lock the axles.
 
S

SVTStang03

Banned
Dec 14, 2003
341
0
0
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Feb 16, 2004
#5
  • Feb 16, 2004
  • #5
Sorry about that, I meant the Trac-Loc by FRPP
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

P
2000 GT Random Power Loss
  • Pinellas50
  • Mar 9, 2026
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
4
Views
306
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Mar 23, 2026
Pinellas50
P
Drive Shaft/Rear Diff Issue on 2014 GT
  • DudeStang
  • Jun 16, 2025
  • 2010 - 2014 Specific Tech
Replies
11
Views
1K
2010 - 2014 Specific Tech Jan 21, 2026
gkomo
B
2001 roush stage 3 - sat for 5 years
  • Brando_05
  • Aug 26, 2025
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
0
Views
260
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Aug 26, 2025
Brando_05
B
5
What's it Worth? 1990 Notchback 5.0
  • 50notch90
  • Apr 14, 2024
  • What is it Worth?!?!?
Replies
4
Views
2K
What is it Worth?!?!? Apr 23, 2024
50notch90
5
S
Drivetrain 8.8 Pinion and 302 rear main seal leaks after replacing. 93 5.0 with t-5
  • Steigy4827
  • Jun 23, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
10
Views
668
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Apr 1, 2026
Steigy4827
S
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?