2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - Four Wheeler Magazine
Ever since its introduction in 2009 as a ’10 model, the fast Ford has been improved each year with upgrades such as the 411hp 6. 2L V-8 and the SuperCrew body style, and SVT isn’t ending that practice for 2012. In addition to several styling... > The front traction aid, in this case a Torsen limited-slip differential, is a welcome upgrade and one that we have requested since we first tested the original truck, but a front-facing camera. Well, the Raptor team wanted us to experience it in person and flew us out to the red rock slopes of Moab to test the latest Raptor features firsthand. The Torsen acts as a torque multiplier, by using the torque of the wheel losing traction and sending it to the slower turning wheel with the most traction. The Torsen in the front of the Raptor uses no preload (SVT wanted the front differential to be as seamless as possible), which typically means that a wheel in the air can only transfer torque if the brakes are applied, a sometimes tricky driving... However, SVT engineers removed the guesswork by using the Raptor’s traction control system to apply the brakes when needed, resulting in near instantaneous traction improvement for the driver without resorting to any new driving techniques. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
