12-03-2019, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Goingnowherefast
Keep in mind, it only mimics a limited slip using the brakes. Mechanically, the Focus ST has a 100% open differential. These systems can work "okay" on the street, but I've always found on track they are quite awful. In addition, you have a system that's heating the brakes all the way through corner exit which obviously this degrades pad life and worse can lead to brake fade even with dedicated track pads.
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this is what killed the ST for me. a factory mechanical LSD wouldn't have added any more than $1500 to the final cost of the car. and no one would have batted an eye.
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