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Build an Oil-Filled Differential

Get the most performance and life from this critical component A properly dialed-in diff will let you put power down from turn to turn with peak performance. Oil-filled gear differentials have been a standard in 1/8-scale buggies for years, and with the short-course racing boom of the late 2000s, the technology has steadily made its way into 1/10-scale cars and trucks that typically used ball differentials. With today's high-output brushless systems, the extra power-handling capability...

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