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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Is the evo 8 rear end limited slip

Is the evo 8 rear end limited slip?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Your mom's rear end is limited slip.

Sorry, it was too easy. I'd like to know too, I guess I just ASSumed it was.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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uh, so is that a yes or a no? on the rear differential
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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yes all evos have a limited slip rear diff.

03-04 did not have limited slip front diffs EXCEPT the RS.

after 05 they all have limited slip front diffs with ACD. correct me if im wrong.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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is there much of a traction difference between the non-limited slip fronts, and limited-slip fronts, considering the rear is limited slip?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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a limited slip front will grab a lot better than a non limited slip front...
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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what kind of power would an evo need to be up to, in order for there to be a noticeable difference in the quarter mile?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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A limited slip will just help overall in launching and cornering for a stock evo or 500hp evo
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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I guess it's worth it then
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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(i have an 03) i hardly even notice on the straights, by that i mean drag racing, but my friend has an LSD up front and it is definately a plus in the turns
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Wow 15 new threads from evo3geclipse today !!

Why not just start 1 thread and ask all your ?'s there .

BTW the 2003 front diff is the weakest .

Last edited by matt55; Jun 14, 2007 at 12:42 PM. Reason: front-diff
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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=]. I'm a guy with a lot of questions. Usually I just spend my money and ask questions later, but I thought I'd do it the other way around this time.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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if I asked everything in the same thread it would be harder to get answers for stuff, or I guess that's my reasoning. I didn't want to miss any details on stuff.
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