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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.

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"It's a diff on a straight axle on a hundred and 800."

The One-Year Garage: 1967 (Revisited) Bring a Trailer Podcast 27:42

"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

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BMW 3 Series Land Rover Range Rover BMW 2002 Ford Mustang Ford Bronco Ferrari FF

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