It’s no secret that an open differential (fondly referred to as a “peg leg” in some circles) just doesn’t cut it in a high-performance application. Having one tire go up in smoke while the other does nothing won’t get you down or around the track in short order. That’s why spools and positractions are so common in motorsports.
When left you in the last article in the series, we showed how Van Steel (website: www.vansteel.com) stripped the C3 Corvette rear end center section, in preparation for blueprinting along with the install of 30-spline stub axles (Chevy calls them “Side Gear Yokes”).
It should come as no shock to anyone who’s into vintage Vettes to hear that the C2 and C3 IRS rear end isn’t exactly a stout piece. It’s simply a ten bolt that had few upgrades over the years.
From building high-performance engines to perfecting your paint job, our Top How-To Stories of 2024 showcase the most popular and practical guides of the year.
Part two of this exploration of steering racks, focusing on the rack and pinion steering.
Race cars, modified street cars and hot rods are pretty evenly split between cars with rack and pinion steering and those with old school recirculating ball steering boxes. What’s the difference between racks and steering boxes?
When we left you last issue, our focus was on the tow vehicle. This time, we’ll zoom in on trailers. The marketplace here is huge.
Wayne Scraba brings us 12 more short cuts for front end work.
Part 3 of Wayne Scraba’s series on driveshafts concludes with an exploration of the elements under consideration when choosing the right driveshaft for your needs.
Part 2 of Wayne Scraba’s series on street and strip driveshafts focuses on balance and universal joints.
