Drivetrain Limited Slip Differential from Ford as well?
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: West New York, NJ
Originally Posted by andy@ross-tech.com
I doubt anyone would be until someone buys one of them and installs it in a MINI without problems. So far, it doesn't sound like anyone has done that. 
Well I dared
contact Torsen even though GRM suggested I didn't:
my email on bottom; Torsen reply at top....
From: Toyoda-Koki Torsen XXXXX
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 7:58 AM
To: XXXXXXXX
Subject: RE: Torsen diff for MINI Cooper
We are currently in the process of manufacturing the components for the Mini Cooper. The units should be available at Ford Racing in about 4 – 6 weeks.
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From: XXXXXXXX
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 2:49 PM
To: XXXXXXXX
Subject: Torsen diff for MINI Cooper
Hi - I saw a few words in a past Grassroots Motorsports magazine article that y'all had developed a prototype for their MINI Cooper S. Any word when your distributors will be selling Torsen diffs for MINI Cooper S? Is there any other way to get one (IOW, GRM did...)
Thanks
I think this might point towards a great similarity, if not completely similar (identical), between the SVT and the MCS diff....
'Looking forward to see how this works out...
Derek
my email on bottom; Torsen reply at top....
From: Toyoda-Koki Torsen XXXXX
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 7:58 AM
To: XXXXXXXX
Subject: RE: Torsen diff for MINI Cooper
We are currently in the process of manufacturing the components for the Mini Cooper. The units should be available at Ford Racing in about 4 – 6 weeks.
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From: XXXXXXXX
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 2:49 PM
To: XXXXXXXX
Subject: Torsen diff for MINI Cooper
Hi - I saw a few words in a past Grassroots Motorsports magazine article that y'all had developed a prototype for their MINI Cooper S. Any word when your distributors will be selling Torsen diffs for MINI Cooper S? Is there any other way to get one (IOW, GRM did...)
Thanks
I think this might point towards a great similarity, if not completely similar (identical), between the SVT and the MCS diff....
'Looking forward to see how this works out...
Derek
2nd Gear
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I just recieved the Ford unit made by Torsen. I called Torsen to make sure it fit the MINI and they informed me that the original car they designed the Diff for was the Cooper S but Ford marketed it instead. Install will be next month, keep you all posted.
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by silver-mini-s
I just recieved the Ford unit made by Torsen. I called Torsen to make sure it fit the MINI and they informed me that the original car they designed the Diff for was the Cooper S but Ford marketed it instead. Install will be next month, keep you all posted.
I want either one but still waiting on news on the Torsen.
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: kailua, hawaii
Diff
Originally Posted by silver-mini-s
I just recieved the Ford unit made by Torsen. I called Torsen to make sure it fit the MINI and they informed me that the original car they designed the Diff for was the Cooper S but Ford marketed it instead. Install will be next month, keep you all posted.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Westlake, Ohio
Originally Posted by silver-mini-s
I just recieved the Ford unit made by Torsen. I called Torsen to make sure it fit the MINI and they informed me that the original car they designed the Diff for was the Cooper S but Ford marketed it instead. Install will be next month, keep you all posted.
