Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are ATS products same as CARBONETIC?
A: ACROSS has been authorized to distribute ATS products outside of Japan under their own brand name. "CARBONETIC" is a brand name for the products distributed by ACROSS. CARBONETIC products includes ATS carbon products and selective ATS metal products as well as their own performance parts. Some of the Carbonetic products are assembled at ATS factory and others are assembled at ACROSS using the ATS parts.
PPI is the exclusive distributor of ATS products which manufactured at ATS under the ATS quality control.
Q: How does a clutch type LSD compare with a gear type LSD?
A: The gear type LSDs are popular choice for many manufacturers stock differential. Virtually no noise and the maintenance is very easy. A clutch type LSD, on the other hand, requires an LSD oil. However, when it comes down to performance, a clutch type LSD provides you with a much better response to your throttle and steering input. A clutch type LSD is the choice of professional drivers. That is the proof of performance. Also a gear type LSD behaves like a 1 way LSD and as such it is not preferred by many drifting drivers.