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1. [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:57:20 EDT; I've made some changes over the past few years and haven't been satisfied with the handling. The 2 things that seem different are: Pretty bad understeer on curves at 40 mph+ Car's tendency to want to; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00622.html (7,347 bytes)
2. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick1@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:14:31 -0400; What is your alignment specs. Did you see my article on the Dale A change on TU. My car tracks perfectly, and I did the alignment myself. Alignment is only as good as the mechanic, not the machine us; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00623.html (8,439 bytes)
3. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: Carmods@aol.com; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:28:47 EDT; Pretty bad understeer on curves at 40 mph+ Car's tendency to want to follow ruts in the road. Hi Mark, The thicker sway bar on front will increase understeer. A rear sway bar will decrease understeer; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00624.html (6,769 bytes)
4. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: Tom Parker <tkparker1941@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:55:38 -0400; I'm assuming the car handled acceptably before the steering rack and tires were changed. True? The steering rack change is to help correct the legendary Ackerman angle problem Shelby's dyslectic eng; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00625.html (9,275 bytes)
5. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: garywinblad@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:18:25 +0000 (UTC); The big picture is that no matter what you do, a Tiger is never going to handle as good as a modern car. But as far as your car, I think: Wider low profile tires ARE going to follow ruts more. Increa; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00626.html (8,232 bytes)
6. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: Rob Guerra <bomber44@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:33:52 -0700; Well let me chime in here with an alternative.... Normally items like a quick rack, different sway bars, stiffer springs, trussed crossmembers, and MG racks all improve the handling but never solve a; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00627.html (8,977 bytes)
7. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: <e.coiner@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:34:03 -0700; If you have to ask.............. _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00634.html (8,113 bytes)
8. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:46:08 +1000; Adding wider tyres will make the car track.tramline in ruts more.. so that isnt beyond reason. As for the other things.. alignment is likely to be the issue.. how much castor are you running.. adding; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00635.html (9,179 bytes)
9. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:41:48 -0700; Very innovative _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00654.html (9,971 bytes)
10. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "James Lindner" <jliny5@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:17:09 -0400; Hi all, While on the subject of handling, I am getting ready to put new tires on my Mk1. I was seeking any advice on specs for the front end alignment. Currently, I have 175/70x13 tires on Cosmic 5.5; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00678.html (11,701 bytes)
11. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "jliny5" <jliny5@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:55:54 +0000; Good Evening (at least on the east coast) Thought I would make another call regarding my post from yesterday regarding the affect a change in tire size might have on alignment. My new tires (205/60x1; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00696.html (12,856 bytes)
12. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: garywinblad@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:38:10 +0000 (UTC); Hi Jim, Those specs are just about what I try to get with my 205/60/13s. Camber of zero might wear the tires better if you just drive slowly to car shows, etc. Gary Good Evening (at least on the east; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00003.html (7,895 bytes)
13. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:06:51 -0300; Your tire size change is not that radical, but for what its worth, when I went to 15" wheels and wide tires that maintained the same o/a diameter as the stock 13" tires, I had my car's front end ali; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00009.html (8,714 bytes)
14. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Buck Trippel" <BuckTrippel@Verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:40:28 -0700; I doubt any local alignment shop knows, much less ever followed the involved Rootes factory alignment procedures for which the the factory specs were provided. (make "Gap Gauges" following the drawin; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00011.html (11,438 bytes)
15. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:29:36 EDT; Why do some suggest 1/8" toe out and others 1/8" toe in? I doubt any local alignment shop knows, much less ever followed the involved Rootes factory alignment procedures for which the the factory spe; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00012.html (12,104 bytes)
16. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:03:21 -0500; Toe out avoids, to some extent, the low-speed scrub you will get due to the non-Ackerman geometry in the Tiger's steering. Additionally it will make your turn-in more positive. It can make your braki; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00013.html (9,086 bytes)
17. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Buck Trippel" <BuckTrippel@Verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:15:28 -0700; Toe In is traditional on most street cars. It helps straight line tracking. (But so does Caster, but Caster probably does a better job.) Toe Out is an accommodation to compensate for the Tiger's ant; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00014.html (10,752 bytes)
18. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:56:42 -0300; I've tried that positive "toe out" on an MGB, and it is scary. Its a toss up between relaxed drive-ability and heart-in-your-throat "flick-ability". (and tire wear). My car works great in the relaxe; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00015.html (9,416 bytes)
19. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: rab65tiger@aol.com; Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:02:52 -0400; I have heard, but have no knowledge of two items that have been done to effect handling. 1) utilizing early alpine upper A arms, I was told they were shorter and add camber curve? Also, installing lo; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00046.html (10,579 bytes)
20. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:26:41 -0500; Hi Randy, I've reversed the lower fulcrum pins as well as mounting the inboard end of the upper control arms lower down. So I get more caster as well as having a more aggressive camber curve. One thi; /html/tigers/2010-09/msg00048.html (8,419 bytes)

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