Re: GLX experiences

[Eric Bosco <ebosco@aol.net>]

>  Anyway, most front-wheel-drive cars with a lot of power exhibit torque-steer

One thing I'd like to share that relates also to the suspension posts we've had
is that on My GLX, the addition of Neuspeed Springs, Boge Progas Shocks,
greatly reduced torque steer. I do not have a technical explanation for it,
the only thing I can think of is that since the stiffer springs reduce weight
transfer under heavy acceleration and deceleration (IE no nose dive on 
braking, no butt dive on acceleration), they provide a more equal weight 
distribution on the front wheels during cornered acceleration which reduces
torque steer since both wheel will contribute more equally to the acceleration
effort.

This explanation may be a ton of crap, but torque steer is reduced. Another
person with a GLX (gary?) told me they had experienced the same finding.

- -Eric

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