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      03-31-2021, 03:38 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by CanAutM3 View Post
Actually he does explain it fairly well, albeit in very technical terms. What I understand is that the two output shafts are designed with a different stiffness to minimize harmonic behaviour in low traction conditions; read reduce axle hop.
Yes, should be spot on. The torsional rigidity is higher for the left axle, leading to different harmonic behaviour both in amplitude and frequency, avoiding under equal load (diff lock) both axles amplify each others distortive dynamics resulting in hop. Is indeed a clever trick!
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