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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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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Mike
2001 Satin Silver CL-S
Comptech headers, exhaust, sways
AEM CAI (Red)
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Member of NO SCRATCHED RIMS club!

"Never underestimate the power of a dark CLown!" - Darph Bobo

 

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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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!

 

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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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Mud guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
• Kevlar/SS Brake lines w/Brembos?
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 9 coats of Zaino magic

 

hey skinny arizona boy; put some meat on those arms and hold on tighter

 

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??)

 

Mark, I do encounter torque steer due to the mods but it's manageable and not as bad as you're experiencing.

Scott:

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2001 Satin Silver Cl Type S.
Comptech:Headers, Springs & Sways
AEM CAI
Toyo T1S Proxys 235/45/17
SSR Competition wheels 17x8
35% Llumar metallic tint
My Car

 

you should try driving a 400 HP crx

 

With 18" rims.....damn, you would look like Arnold after a week of driving and trying to park that monster!!

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2001 Cl-S Black on Black with Navigation
Black Tint all around (15%~45%)
Weapon-R Dragon Filter
Weapon-R Coil-Overs
Koni Adjustable Struts
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers (hehehe...I got something for you drchang!!)

 

I'm going to do some driving in my Acura CL training gym.... Then, "I'll be back"




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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Mud guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
• Kevlar/SS Brake lines w/Brembos?
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 9 coats of Zaino magic