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Old 04-26-2001, 09:37 PM
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Question for those with headers AND intake

Now that I have the intake on it seems to have pushed my car over the edge. I am getting ridiculous amounts of torque steer compared to when the car was stock. When stock, I very rarely felt a slight tug on the wheel. Now, just about any time I make a turn and floor it I'm fightin' the wheel. I was behind some idiot going 25 in a 40 a few minutes ago so I nailed it and switched lanes. She kicked down into first and nearly sent me into a curb! I'm guessing that the fact that my tires are getting old (20k) is increasing the amount of torque steer I get?

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Old 04-27-2001, 02:35 AM
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Old 04-27-2001, 02:50 AM
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I haven't noticed the torque steer, but the seat-of-the-pants meter says it pulls quicker. But a lot of that could be the increase in my pulse rate when the VTEC RPMs hit under WOT. Suuuuweeeeeeet!

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Old 04-27-2001, 02:55 AM
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well there mark, i guess i have always felt torque steer. When i first borrowed my moms 3.0 Cl(first front wheel drive car ever drivien) i too almost went into a curb. Its kinda scary, so just hold on to the wheel and hit the gas!!!!!!

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Its greater, with the headers and intake, but the tires really help to keep it under control. I'm a "big" guy, but I did notice it with the stock rubber. When I went to the Toyos, I went, "ok, there is some kickback, but its sure is better than the Maxima..."

Just got back from the 3rd test with sways, headers, and CAI -- I had no problem with the steering (but I'm not driving with my little finger and one hand; I've got both hands firmly planted on the wheel.)

So, are you running stock tires and have you had an alignment.

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Old 04-27-2001, 03:23 AM
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hey skinny arizona boy; put some meat on those arms and hold on tighter
Old 04-27-2001, 12:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EricL:

So, are you running stock tires and have you had an alignment.

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Yes, I am on the stock tires (20k miles) and the alignment was last done when I had springs/sways installed (maybe around 13k miles??)
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Mark, I do encounter torque steer due to the mods but it's manageable and not as bad as you're experiencing.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mike:
Mark, I do encounter torque steer due to the mods but it's manageable and not as bad as you're experiencing.

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you should try driving a 400 HP crx
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With 18" rims.....damn, you would look like Arnold after a week of driving and trying to park that monster!!
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CLpower:
you should try driving a 400 HP crx </font>


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