Torque steer problem please Help !

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Torque steer problem please Help !

Postby DRAGRACERRON » Wed May 06, 2009 5:15 pm

Hey i was wondering if anyone here has found a cure for when Drag racing these H- body cars they get wicked torque steer. meaning left front tire come up 2 feet right front tires doesnt rise atall with drivers side front causing a weird hard to drive car of the line at the drags. Has anyone ever found a cure. I am running stock type torque arm and basic stock suspension, car hooks 1.56 to 1.60 in 60 foot. Any help is appreciated as it is gettting hard to controll htis beast lately ! LOL Or maybe i am getting old ??? Lol
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Re: Torque steer problem please Help !

Postby Kenova » Wed May 06, 2009 5:31 pm

Damn, she's hookin' hard!
We have a few die hard drag racers on the forum so I'll let them make the suggestions. They will probably want to know more about your chassis. Sub frame connectors? Roll bar / cage? Springs? Shocks?

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Re: Torque steer problem please Help !

Postby BillPappy » Wed May 06, 2009 5:35 pm

More ponys.. Ya got to pull the front faster before it has time to do the twist. :lol: I would tell ya what I did. But have to shoot ya. But I tell ya anyways.

I need a sway arm. But I have Iroc rear springs and 2 rubber blocks I push into the springs on the right side rear. Really stiffen that spring at the track. Not so good for the right home.
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Re: Torque steer problem please Help !

Postby spencerforhire » Wed May 06, 2009 8:18 pm

I suggest a set of Air Lift bags inside the rear springs; when installed with separate fill lines, you should be able to tune out the twist.
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Re: Torque steer problem please Help !

Postby speedphreake » Wed May 06, 2009 9:43 pm

Air bag as suggested or a good anti-roll bar. Right now I'm using a stock rear sway bar and will see how that works.
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Re: Torque steer problem please Help !

Postby 72 SS PNL » Thu May 07, 2009 12:18 am

above are good suggestions , also a front bar will help also , on the D bushings sand the inside , so the bar will rotate easily when its tightened up , but still snug enough to not allow the bar to bounce around

bigger the bar the better , same with the rear bar

also try adjustable shocks , and set the right rear firmer , than the left rear

and on the front the left front firmer , and the left front softer
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