I got looking into the NHRA rulebook. (looking for something else) and found a statement that welded spider gears are prohibited. Now how would they know on a casual test and tune type deal I don't know, but a big race it could be an issue. Then again at a big race most people follow the rules lol
because when it takes a corner, the tire on the outside breaks traction. that's really the only way to tell, unless you try and push it around a turn:banghead:
Welding the spiders is extremely popular in the drift scene, but anyone who is smart knows they are gonna bust and just spend the money on legitimate locker:study:. Welding the gears will obviously heat the gears up which will cause them to fatigue easier