ORIGINAL: Snaut Rocket
so do buggys have center diffs.
Almost all of them do. Some have 2 speeds...
Center diffs are great for handling and allowing you to customize brake bias.
It will not effect speed all that greatly if properly set up. A locked or no center diff will be more efficient so it might be more speed, but that is likely because you have the wrong weight oil in the center diff casing power to drivetrain loss.