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diff

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A diff is a part of the car that helps the wheels turn smoothly around corners by letting them spin at different speeds.

Technical Definition

A diff, or differential, is a mechanical component in a vehicle's drivetrain that allows the wheels to rotate at different speeds, especially important when turning corners.

Hear It Discussed

"We get a five speed gearbox. Yes. We get a better diff. Yep."
CMS Motorsports is Making AMG Dreams come True The Smoking Tire 37:05

"I know that he blew the diff up doing burnouts at the TT in it"
OMG AMG Smith and Sniff 35:09

"The throttle control is improved. It's got a better diff. And it just, I mean, it is awesome."
BMW's Alpina plans, a five-star roadster, Prior's Morgan My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 01:30