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Not all cars have the same dynamics in the white stuff.

My AWD 1993 Celica Alltrac has open diffs front and rear. The diffs aren't the limit in snow. The low ride height is what stops me after about 6" hardpack as the tires get raised up once the body starts to rest on snow. The fluffy dry stuff becomes a hazard at about 10-12" because the front of car is knifing enough snow up on windshield to limit speed to around 20mph.

I do have a OE Jap domestic market rear torsen waiting to be installed for this car but I think its advantage lies in smooth roads and hard cornering as it was never (according to factory) meant to be an off-road vehicle like a Jeep.
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