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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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Hey Honda-Tech,

Mods: 92 eg
ls-v turbo'd 358hp 292tq
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I've been having an issue with my car for some time, when i launch i get a slight pull to the left, but when vtec engages the car wants to pull hard left. The car does this on the track or on the street. I'm assuming its mainly due to the open diff. but could there be an underlying issue? thanks in advance!
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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Get an alignment
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by drmix
Get an alignment
thanks for the reply.

its been alinged multiple times. I'm fortunate enough to have access to a Hunter Hawkeye. but i still have the problem. any other ideas?
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mayfly
thanks for the reply.

its been alinged multiple times. I'm fortunate enough to have access to a Hunter Hawkeye. but i still have the problem. any other ideas?
Where is the caster at?
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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If its not the alignment then its your corner weight.
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PSI GUY
Where is the caster at?
Honestly i believe its at +4* if i remember correctly.


Originally Posted by SPOOLINmatt
If its not the alignment then its your corner weight.

i guess its possible. but i couldn't imagine it being to bad. we typically set the preload on the springs to about the same, but I've never done a corner balance on it before. maybe ill give it a swing.

thanks for all the replys gents!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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have you checked your bushings?
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PinkMaggit
have you checked your bushings?
after looking underneath i did notice the front lca bushings are a little torn up. not much but a little. I'm going to order hard race bushings and then i will get back to everyone to give my conclusion. thanks again everyone
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mayfly
Honestly i believe its at +4* if i remember correctly.





i guess its possible. but i couldn't imagine it being to bad. we typically set the preload on the springs to about the same, but I've never done a corner balance on it before. maybe ill give it a swing.

thanks for all the replys gents!!!

pre-loading and settings the heights "the same" is what causes the balance to be wayyyyy off. Its pretty common to have a 150-200 lbs off set on the front of an un-scaled car. Its an eye opener for sure. I won't go down the track anymore without scaling the car first after touching the slightest adjustment.
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Old Jul 25, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SPOOLINmatt
pre-loading and settings the heights "the same" is what causes the balance to be wayyyyy off. Its pretty common to have a 150-200 lbs off set on the front of an un-scaled car. Its an eye opener for sure. I won't go down the track anymore without scaling the car first after touching the slightest adjustment.
^^^This, when we finally scaled our car it was like 170 lbs different from side to side in the front. We never had a pulling issue but have scaled the car to make it close to even in the front. Oddly enough we haven't had good 60fts since.....lol
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