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      02-17-2014, 01:24 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by Red Bread View Post
The R has the same brakes as the Performance Pack GTI. But I do agree that Haldex should more than offset the traction advantages of the mechanical LSD in the GTI.

The Mk4 R32 felt a little traction limited and had torque steer. I never drove a Mk5 R32, but the Mk6 I drove really didn't exhibit torque steer and felt more than adequate in terms of power transfer to the rear. Of course taking weight off and adding power should hurt that, but the newer Haldex should help with that too.

Now that the 5th generation isn't using an external pump controller, I suppose it will be harder (at least mechanically, no reason to think it can't be done electronically) to divert more power rearward.
I had a '08 R32 (gen V), there was no torque steer at all, never drove the MK IV but I am pretty sure it was a serious improvement
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