Originally Posted by
Prostreet314
Yes the front drive relies on the one inner slipper pad. Most have changed to the hd pad, garo discs for front and back or like me switched to the exotek front drive locker. Your over drive pulley in the front will thank you by getting the exotek piece... There is also another option I've tried if anyone wants to know...
The vts was created because on the original slipper design the rear tires didn't get the drive they needed off of one pad (even the hd one) due to the torque of 550 motors over powering the slipper spring and pad pressure. The truck was originally designed for 540 motors in mind.
Coupling the inner slipper hub will make the front and rear of the truck slip together but puts excess pressure on the rear tranny. If you tighten the slipper down too tight be ready to replace lost of idler gears, and no the almuinum ones will not help longevity
Thanks for the info. I really think that this is why truck feels so weird.
I would think that if you bypass the front slipper with the exotec front drive locker you would run into problems? At least with the front coupled the whole system still has the slipper to protect it...again like you said as long as the correct settings are ran. I have noticed the previous posts regarding the issues with the rear idler. Hope this doesn't become an issue.
Does anyone run esc timing/cheat on their 550s? I'm running a tekin 550 5.5 and mmp. I also have a 1410. I like way the tekin feels a bit better but I'd like a bit more power. At $10 a pinion I'd like to try timing rather than gearing first...