A Quaife Limited Slip front differential is the key news.

But can you buy it this time?

http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/new...icle-1.3209844

 

Front? It's the rear diff that likes to turn off makingit fwd...

 

In all honesty Quaife is not a real improvement over OEM Torsen type widely used in Evo and other cars. Wavetrac is significantly better, and plated front diffs are yet another step toward "pulling to the apex" under throttle effect.

Coupled to the fact rear diff is ultimately the gating-item, this is negligible step in good direction.

 

What sets a wavetrac apart from other torsen diffs? I thought it was basically the same thing?

 

Spring-loaded so the gear diff works in one wheel-lifted situations.

 

Sure, but since the RS seems to be FWD more than people like this is a useful item.

 

GKN is not likely to allow that to be changed for it's a self-preservation decision.

 

they could have put a cooler on it so it can take more than a beginner level track session without overheating...

 

"Special Edition" = dealer markups guaranteed.

 

Mishi moto has come out with a pretty good cooling solution for the RDU and PTU that seems to have some really good R&D behind it.

 

I'll never buy anything mishimoto...

 

No, but they posted all of the tech behind it on their blog. So it's easy to replicate...LOL

 

haha, glad we're on the same page about mishimoto

 

Would have preferred to see an RS500 with flared fenders and an upgraded rdu. But hey red paint is nearly as good

 

Limited slip in the front axle - good idea - since that's what's doing all the work.