[Shotimes] Torque Steer Missing?

[Ian Fisher]

You answered your own question here. You need new
sticky tires. They are lighting up because they aren't
offering traction. Once you have some sticky tires,
you'll start to experience torque steer. Add a 3.2,
235/45/17's and a Quaife and you won't be able to
drive in a straight line.

Ian

--- Techpriest <techpriest@ourlair.com> wrote:

> This question is purely academic.
> 
> I had an Olds Alero with V6 that met it's end on a
> snowy road this winter.
> The car had a bad case of torque steer when you
> would jump on the gas.  I
> was reminded of that last weekend when a guy in a
> turbo Talon was
> complaining of the same thing.  It occured to me
> that I have never felt this
> in my SHO.  I can hit first, light up my front tires
> and keep them spinning
> until I hit redline and have no problem pointing
> them anyplace I want the
> whole time.  Taking super tight turns on the
> Autocross track I never once
> felt anything fighting back when turning.
> 
> Any ideas why?  Again, I do not plan to do anything
> with this knowledge,
> just curious.  I am sure I am not the only one on
> the list that likes to
> know "why" things happen.
> 
> 89 MTX SHO "TEKPRST"
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