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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:19 AM
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Every 05+ Evo has a front helical LSD.
I've had Evos for the past 12 years. Never a driveline failure.
Right but JB recomends pairing the 04 RS Non ACD case with the helical front LSD. Just because you never had any problems, does not mean the ACD system is bulletproof.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
Right but JB recomends pairing the 04 RS Non ACD case with the helical front LSD. Just because you never had any problems, does not mean the ACD system is bulletproof.
That's not what he's saying. He's suggesting that you're blowing the issue way out of proportion, as usual.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Noize
05-15 ACD Evo drivetrains can handle 500whp on a racetrack without problems.
I was commenting on his above remark. Plenty of people have experienced ACD problems, even on stock hp street driven cars.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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What does plenty of people mean, 2 or 3?
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
What does plenty of people mean, 2 or 3?
Well this thread alone has 536 posts https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...es-merged.html

So I am guessing more than 2 or 3.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
I am no expert. But I do know a lot of people prefer the non-ACD setup. ACD is more complex and has more parts that DO sometimes fail. https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...d-problem.html

When JohnBradley recommends a Non ACD with the helical front LSD, I listen.
JohnBradley as in Aaron from English? but he doesn't really do any lapping days, just drag racing... Although Locus got into lapping days a couple years ago, I don't know if he's still doing it
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
What does plenty of people mean, 2 or 3?
Where's my like button?

Logic and mechanical empathy go such a long way!
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
Well this thread alone has 536 posts https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...es-merged.html

So I am guessing more than 2 or 3.
OK, sort through all 536 posts to see how many people had ACD failure that was linked to tracking the car.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
OK, sort through all 536 posts to see how many people had ACD failure that was linked to tracking the car.
Na, we can just go with the "my ACD hasn't broken so therefore the Evo's ACD never brakes" theory instead
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
Na, we can just go with the "my ACD hasn't broken so therefore the Evo's ACD never brakes" theory instead
*Breaks. I'd hope Evos can brake.

Nice job dodging the issue though.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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The information is out there I am not your search button. Believe what you like.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
The information is out there I am not your search button. Believe what you like.
You made the allegation, back it up. You can't walk away after posting a giant thread and demand people read it all, something that you didn't do, to dispute your claim.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:27 AM
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I already posted a couple threads of people have ACD issues.

Look its pretty simple, the ACD systems is more complex than the non-ACD version. Things like the ACD pump have been known to fail. https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...merged-36.html

Heat is an agent of destruction and track use makes stuff hot. Plenty of people go through the effort and expense of removing ACD.
http://forums.jackstransmissions.com....php?f=6&t=112
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?p=5586148
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=394247

If you want more than that, I suggest you ask JohnBradley (Aaron from ER) why he recommends non-ACD. I bet you the answer is "because its more reliable."
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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You posted a giant mega thread. That doesn't mean that ACD is a significant issue, it means on a forum with tens of thousands of members, some have had issues.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
i was commenting on his above remark. Plenty of people have experienced acd problems, even on stock hp street driven cars.
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