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Old 04-21-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lupin..the..3rd View Post
I'm not a fan of torsen diffs. The only provide lockup on acceleration. On deceleration (braking), they provide nothing, same as an open diff.

Lockup on decel is important in truck for occasions like panic stop while towing on slippery road, or even just engine braking while coasting down a steep hill. You only get lockup on decel with a clutch-pack LSD.
So you can get a Torsen for a truck?
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