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MyBlackBeasts
05-13-2012, 09:14 PM
Going to be ordering 31 spline carrier soon for my 4.10 swap.

Give me your opinion on Eaton vs. Auburn vs. Ford racing.

I like the Auburn design with no clutch pak but I had some issues with the Auburn in my 96 Impala SS that make me a little gun-shy about putting one in the MM.

Thanks! :D
MOTOWN
05-14-2012, 05:50 AM
I just put the Auburn pro in my MM i love it!, ive used them before in other projects and have had great results.

The Eaton is also a good carrier as well, i just prefer the Auburn personaly ,the Ford trac loc is the cheapest, and also the weakest, the Eaton has more cluctches, and stronger springs for better lock up/traction.

The Auburn pro series, and the Eaton are your best options!
yjmud
05-14-2012, 07:01 AM
eaton has more than one diff they also have the detroit line up
I am going with the trutrac no clutches I had an detroit locker in my jeep but it is not very street friendly
MOTOWN
05-14-2012, 07:20 AM
eaton has more than one diff they also have the detroit line up
I am going with the trutrac no clutches I had an detroit locker in my jeep but it is not very street friendly

Yes they do, but the best carrier for a street driven car is a Limited slip type diff.
sailsmen
05-14-2012, 08:07 AM
If it's a DD consider maintenance/rebuild.

I have had no problems with the Ford unit. 545RWHP and 50+ 1/4 runs and 60K miles on MT Cheater Slicks and DR.
99SVT
05-14-2012, 03:26 PM
I've been using the ford racing t-loc upgrade kit. Works well for a fraction of the price. Standard equipment on the cobra and gt500.

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Siege
05-16-2012, 07:29 AM
If you decide to go with the Terminator/GT500 diff Tousley Ford has them on sale right now for $174.65.
MyBlackBeasts
05-16-2012, 10:58 AM
If you decide to go with the Terminator/GT500 diff Tousley Ford has them on sale right now for $174.65.

Thanks for the info!
Vortech347
05-16-2012, 06:36 PM
Stock or Torsen.
GreekGod
05-20-2012, 11:11 AM
The Eaton Trutrac is without a doubt, the no-brainer choice. I have a Detroit Locker in my 2003 MM, and now wish I would have gone with the Truetrac. Too much backlash with the Detroit. Call Eaton tech and they will recommend the Truetrac. Any other differential is a lessor choice.

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hotford
05-20-2012, 08:19 PM
If you decide to go with the Terminator/GT500 diff Tousley Ford has them on sale right now for $174.65.

thats the one i went with...........
and if it needs rebuilding the clutch kit is cheap and a breeze to do
MyBlackBeasts
05-21-2012, 03:54 PM
If you decide to go with the Terminator/GT500 diff Tousley Ford has them on sale right now for $174.65.

Checked their website - are you referencing the COBRA/GT500 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, didn't see a Terminator/GT500?
Black&Gifted
05-21-2012, 04:33 PM
Checked their website - are you referencing the COBRA/GT500 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, didn't see a Terminator/GT500?

Haven't looked on the website, but I would imagine that is the one if it fits an 03-04 cobra. the term "terminator" was the internal ford reference to the 03-04 cobra bc of its powerplant. I doubt you'll ever see an official reference from a ford dealer to a terminator part but most people refer to the 03-04 cobras now as the terminators.
RacerX
05-21-2012, 06:54 PM
Cool how the Trutrac works.

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LANDY
05-21-2012, 07:34 PM
I went with the cobra unit from tousley Ford. When it goes I'm buying the same unit again. Best bang for the buck.
MOTOWN
05-21-2012, 07:39 PM
Cool how the Trutrac works.

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Cute video! but that thing would be toast in a high hp application!:alone: