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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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I just read that the GX470 and 4Runner are the only production cars that use the new T3 torsen differential... does anyone know how this has an advantage over the T2 and T1?
Old Oct 6, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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Brent..I think the Range Rover also use this Torsen setup. I am NOT 100% certain though. Goto the Torsen website for specs.
Old Oct 6, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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Originally posted by tetra7
Brent..I think the Range Rover also use this Torsen setup. I am NOT 100% certain though. Goto the Torsen website for specs.
I did, and that website says that only the GX470 and 4runner use it...
Old Oct 6, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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http://www.torsen.com/products/T-3.htm

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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by tetra7
http://www.torsen.com/products/T-3.htm

learn young grasshoppah
I've already read that.

Any other thoughts from those who are learned in the subject?
Old Oct 6, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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yea, check with the boys in the other 4x4 forums..edmunds has a decent group of guys on the landcruiser board..
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Is the Torsen differential on the 03 GX or is it new for the 04?
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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I think my Gx has it and it's an 03 model. I'm not really sure.
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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midyear 2k4
it just started comming on the vehicles
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by Kash
midyear 2k4
it just started comming on the vehicles
Kash, I am a little unclear as to what you meant. Are you saying that the Torsen T3 diff is not on the 03 gx but will be on the 2004-1/2 GX?

If so, I wonder If this has anything to do with the vibration...

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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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My second 03 has the Torsen. Says so on window sticker, first one I did not have the sticker so I don't know for sure.
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All GXs (regardless of year) come with the T3 torsen differential
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by tetra7
All GXs (regardless of year) come with the T3 torsen differential
i thought this was one of the midyear 03 changes...
i am most def sure ours didnt have it ..

err wait i thought this was kdss sorry wrong thread..

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Torsen is not new to the GX.

My GX is one of the first few that has the wrong GVWR and it has Torsen LSCD.
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