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Curmudgeon
02-12-2002, 11:00 AM
We run on a very short track with lots of sharp turns. Is it better to have a one-way or diff. I would think the diff would be better because the front end would be used for braking. I bought my car used with the one-way installed.

Should I convert back to the stock diff?

What is the advantage of the one-way?

Thanks

Ti3m
armithius
02-12-2002, 11:03 AM
The one way has 2 advantages, its faster on sweeping corners and its faster on off power steering. Its main disadvantage is braking. I run with the one way though and find the braking problem very mild from when I ran a one way in 10th scale cars.
Cosmo
02-12-2002, 11:20 AM
It depends on the track. If the track has a lot of traction, I like a one way. If it is medium or low traction, I like a front diff.
armithius
02-12-2002, 12:57 PM
The other key that most people forget is their driving style. If I like a one-way on a certain track the next guy may not. There's only one way to know for sure, try them both yourself.
p2gee
02-13-2002, 09:09 AM
I prefer a oneway regardless of track or traction conditions. I hate gear diffs because they apply power to the wheel with the least traction.
Woody
02-13-2002, 11:07 AM
One way, all the way. Unless of course you get a front ball diff;)
TGRupert
02-13-2002, 11:14 AM
what's better abouth the ball diff?
armithius
02-13-2002, 12:17 PM
The new front ball diff will act in the same manor as the stock front gear diff. However it will have advantages in the fact that it should be smoother and it should be stronger.
TGRupert
02-13-2002, 12:53 PM
how much should it cost?
MDM3
02-13-2002, 02:28 PM
Advertised at $19.95 plus shipping.
Kingtooshy
02-13-2002, 02:42 PM
diff is the only way to go
Woody
02-13-2002, 02:49 PM
For what the question originally was, sure. Ball diff, if they are ever shipped
Kingtooshy
02-13-2002, 02:55 PM
woody hes talking about the front they dont have a ball diff out for the front yet
Woody
02-13-2002, 02:58 PM
GH has one, but it's about a month late shipping (yes the front diff)
Kingtooshy
02-13-2002, 03:03 PM
late that means its not out yet!
tc rcr
02-13-2002, 06:59 PM
any place to look at the gh front ball diff ?
xxtcrgp
02-13-2002, 07:06 PM
ya i seen some guy have the uh what do you call it again, i dont know i cant think straight right now but he had the very first front ball diff and posted pics of it
Kingtooshy
02-13-2002, 07:09 PM
i dont think that front ball was for the micro
xxtcrgp
02-13-2002, 07:10 PM
he had a picture of it next to his wheel and it was the same size
xxtcrgp
02-13-2002, 08:01 PM
ask hk en and see if he has ever seen the front ball diff, dont beieve him if you dont want to but he has the front ball diff proto type
http://www3.telus.net/Hk-en-/frontballdiff1.JPG
http://www3.telus.net/Hk-en-/frontballdiff.JPG

take a look for your-self
Kingtooshy
02-13-2002, 08:02 PM
dont see the wheel your talking about
xxtcrgp
02-13-2002, 11:35 PM
I must have been thinking of somthing else, but thats the ball diff