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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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my car was tune on 22 psi so i decide to take it for a run. 1-3 gear spinning the tire but once i get into 4th gear 5000 rpm hit boost my car start swerving left and right crazy. 1-3 gear spinning the tire, the car pull left and right but not as much as 4th gear. so wat could it be?
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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MM&Y of car???? 94
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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MM&Y of car???? 94
it a eg hatch 93 with ls vtec
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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Its too fast for you.


Its called torque-steer. Get use to it...
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:38 AM
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Its too fast for you.


Its called torque-steer. Get use to it...
it only start doing it now tho, i know it torque steer but it worst now. before i was in 4th gear just fine to 140mph. now it start swerving at like 90mph already
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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maybe you have bad tires or worn suspension parts. also don't drive 140mph anywhere.....period.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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I would want to know that my suspension, tires and drive-train was in perfect condition and appropriate if I was driving at 140MPH, chit even tire pressure would have to be correct at those speeds.

Assuming the above is correct, would guess that it may be a differential problem, power not going equally to both wheels. 94
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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its torque steer lol something a lot of hondas on steroids have.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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what is recommend for full suspension to be more stable at those speed? right now i have g.a.b full road race coil over. would traction bar help? i have lsd and my tire are still good. do u guy recommend an alignment?
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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My 94 Teg has no torque steer, but then again I have Phantom Grip LSD. 94
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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^ lol, nice. No LSD here, but no torque steer here as well on my DC2.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 02:45 AM
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140mph? dangerous
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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to get rid of as much torque steer as possible u should upgrade ur suspension, get rid or power steering, possibly get better tires, and get torque dampers
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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and u could get some polyurethane mounts
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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When i swapped my nice tires out for some all seasons for a few days..my car did this exact thing....kind of scary actually cause its very hard to control. at least in my case..
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