I'll echo Dave's comment about checking the rear suspension as well.
The rear suspension can have a profound and extremely unnerving affect
if it's the cause of sudden yaw. I once drove an Acura NSX (with
intentional rear toe-in per factory spec), on slicks in the slightly
wet... any time one rear tire hit a dry spot the rear of the car would
jump to the opposite side as that tire overwhelmed the traction of the
other rear tire to keep things in a straight line. It was very scary,
even after someone told me what was going on.
Stephen Waybright
--- Dave Munroe <dave@munroe.ca> wrote:
> Tom;
>
> The problem might just not be related to your front end.
>
> I also have an MGB, and they are renowned for having this
> throttle-steer
> Effect when the rear spring mounting bushes get worn. Actually,
> anything
> loose back there will contribute to the rear-end cocking sideways
> enough
> under power to feel this effect. It is difficult to tell whether it
> is
> the front end or the back end moving out of alignment when you step
> on
> the gas. Its worth having a look back there to eliminate this
> possibility.
>
> Dave
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