torque steer

Post by **johnpoppy** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

what is torque steer?

Post by **johnpoppy** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

http://www.xfile.f9.co.uk/torque_steer.htm

that helps a bit

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

Well when I slam the gas down on my 3.5se Altima its that feeling that 2 hands are needed on the wheel! lots of power + FWD = Torque steer.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

Torque steer happens when you have FWD w/ unequal halfshaft lengths. What happens is when you nail the gas or send alot of power suddenly to the wheels the shorter shaft will transfer more power to the wheel causing it to push harder than the other wheel. This makes the car suddenly steer over ... hence Torque Steer. DSMs and Maximas do this alot. Never driven or seen someone drive an Altima hard yet.

Post by **VimyJ** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

Torque steer is takes all the fun out of the new Maxiams etc. Great engine but it is not posilble to take advantage of its power because both the power and the steering are being handled by the same wheels. Result: input, input, input. Drifting is made impossilble.

Post by **theTony** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

jEzTeR wrote:Well when I slam the gas down on my 3.5se Altima its that feeling that 2 hands are needed on the wheel! lots of power + FWD = Torque steer.

Don't need to tell me about that! My Maxima has literally frightend me a few times with that feeling of "oh crap, I'm losing control!" I've gotten a little better with some practice to "hold on", but I'm still working on it.

Post by **audtatious** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

Eibachs + FSTB = No more torque steer!!

Come on Tony, get some mods!!!

Post by **johnpoppy** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

Do they make ff's with equal half shafts? or is it not reasonable to do this?

Post by **theTony** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

audtatious wrote:Eibachs + FSTB = No more torque steer!!

Come on Tony, get some mods!!!

Come on people.. donate me some mod $$$ LOL :spit

Post by **audtatious** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

Tony,

Put me down for a quarter. I'm good for it! I'll give it to ya the next time I see you

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

johnpoppy wrote:Do they make ff's with equal half shafts? or is it not reasonable to do this?

Im sure they do somewhere... its just that the transmission would have to be set up so that the differential goes in the center of the transmission. That would be kinda hard.

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

YEA TONY, YOU BETTER GET SOME MODS FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

WoW RED and GREEN! I want some mods also!>:):D

Post by **turbo6** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:51 pm

why is it that LSD helps w/ torque steer?

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