understeer
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my car seems to have bad understeer, especially after driving straight for a little bit and then try to drift it but it wont go
any ideas or tips or help?
any ideas or tips or help?
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Torque steer? Thats fantastically wrong.
If you can't 'turn in' after going down a long straight, you may want to consider using the brakes. I know it sounds simple, but do it with a bit of steering and you'll see results.
Furthermore, try adjusting front toe angle. Toe-in at the front will allow for a greater amount of 'lock' on the outer wheel when turning in. This can make the car twitchy during longer drifts, so experiment to find a balance.
Chris.
If you can't 'turn in' after going down a long straight, you may want to consider using the brakes. I know it sounds simple, but do it with a bit of steering and you'll see results.
Furthermore, try adjusting front toe angle. Toe-in at the front will allow for a greater amount of 'lock' on the outer wheel when turning in. This can make the car twitchy during longer drifts, so experiment to find a balance.
Chris.
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Torque steer? Thats fantastically wrong.
If you can't 'turn in' after going down a long straight, you may want to consider using the brakes. I know it sounds simple, but do it with a bit of steering and you'll see results.
Furthermore, try adjusting front toe angle. Toe-in at the front will allow for a greater amount of 'lock' on the outer wheel when turning in. This can make the car twitchy during longer drifts, so experiment to find a balance.
Chris.
Torque steer? Thats fantastically wrong.
If you can't 'turn in' after going down a long straight, you may want to consider using the brakes. I know it sounds simple, but do it with a bit of steering and you'll see results.
Furthermore, try adjusting front toe angle. Toe-in at the front will allow for a greater amount of 'lock' on the outer wheel when turning in. This can make the car twitchy during longer drifts, so experiment to find a balance.
Chris.
But isnt torque steer when the diff is tightined and too much power or torque wich exedes the wheels motion!
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ive seen some oil shocks wich cud be good, cant find a toe-in adjuster tho, any ideas? does that adjust the camber of the tyres?
wot bout addin some weight to the front of the chassis to help steer it
will try the brakes tho, thanx
wot bout addin some weight to the front of the chassis to help steer it
will try the brakes tho, thanx
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Def. try the brakes, if no help then get the turnbuckle tie rod set, you need the front wheels pointing inwards for toe-in. If not; get a front one-way. Expensive, but it'll make the biggest difference.
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a front one-way is not a good way to learn alot of techniques though...i just run a spool in the back and ball diff in the front and im fine
my whole team run one-ways and i drive their car and its okayyyyyyy but i really dont like that e-brake effect
my whole team run one-ways and i drive their car and its okayyyyyyy but i really dont like that e-brake effect
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a front one-way is not a good way to learn alot of techniques though...i just run a spool in the back and ball diff in the front and im fine
my whole team run one-ways and i drive their car and its okayyyyyyy but i really dont like that e-brake effect
a front one-way is not a good way to learn alot of techniques though...i just run a spool in the back and ball diff in the front and im fine
my whole team run one-ways and i drive their car and its okayyyyyyy but i really dont like that e-brake effect
On rubbers sure, gives the car great turn in but remove the grip and you get no technical ability as Brakes are needed on the front end to do smooth transitions.. Full Throttle Drifting doesnt work on tight Technical tracks
Best way is to correct your drifting method..
Your getting too much speed.. Release Throttle, Turn and apply throttle again..
This allows the wheels to regain traction and stop the understeering..
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thats great thanx, will maybe try the tie rod set, where get one from? got most my hop ups off ebay but cant find a tie rod set.
will also try releasing throttle and applying it again and the braking method
will also try releasing throttle and applying it again and the braking method
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From: JohannesburgGauteng, SOUTH AFRICA
at higher speed a fourwheel drive car tends to understeer, tighten the diff some more or unbalance the car, for a right turn, quick left then full right.



