# To center-spool or not, that is the question.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-center-spool-or-not-that-is-the-question/200476>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 2, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-center-spool-or-not-that-is-the-question/200476 "2008-11-02T23:04:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-center-spool-or-not-that-is-the-question/200476/1 "2008-11-02T23:04:32Z")

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Trans & tcase for my Galant VR4 are out for a rebuild. I’m going to move to the DSM 1st gear for strength but am debating a center spool. I hear such mixed things. Will it be really hard on other parts? Will it totally suck in parking lots and tighter AutoXs? Any of you guys run one?

-TJ

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**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-center-spool-or-not-that-is-the-question/200476/2 "2008-11-03T00:11:22Z")

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I ran a welded center diff in my 1G which was my daily, and I don’t recommend it.

I never broke anything, but the tire skipping/parking lots/etc is enough for me to not really recommend it.

It’s more for big power guys who don’t want to shatter the 2-spider diff, or those looking to lock all 4 wheels. In a street application, a 4-spider is a much better, albeit pricier solution.

Jesse