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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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HELP!Torque Steer is killing me!

Hey folks. Need some help. I traded a 98 max w/ S/C and full suspension mods for 03 6speed, which handles like a bread truck. I can drop it and beef the suspension. Add a blower etc. But the torque steer is killing me. If I add a blower the damn thing might just run in circles. The factory LSD is crap. More of a traction unit than a posi. HELP!!!If I can't solve this problem, I'm going for the G35. Thanx.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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Re: HELP!Torque Steer is killing me!

Originally posted by knightmelodic
Hey folks. Need some help. I traded a 98 max w/ S/C and full suspension mods for 03 6speed, which handles like a bread truck. I can drop it and beef the suspension. Add a blower etc. But the torque steer is killing me. If I add a blower the damn thing might just run in circles. The factory LSD is crap. More of a traction unit than a posi. HELP!!!If I can't solve this problem, I'm going for the G35. Thanx.
Solve it completely? No

But when I bought mine, it had really bad torque steer even at medium throttle. Then I figured out I had radial pull from one of the tires, which made the problem much worse. Now, even at WOT, it's more of a question of holding the steering wheel a little tighter, vs. actually steering against the torque. So you might swap your wheels side-to-side and see if that helps.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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Re: Re: HELP!Torque Steer is killing me!

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Solve it completely? No

But when I bought mine, it had really bad torque steer even at medium throttle. Then I figured out I had radial pull from one of the tires, which made the problem much worse. Now, even at WOT, it's more of a question of holding the steering wheel a little tighter, vs. actually steering against the torque. So you might swap your wheels side-to-side and see if that helps.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Re: HELP!Torque Steer is killing me!

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If I can't solve this problem, I'm going for the G35. Thanx.
There is your answer!
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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The overly boosted power steering probably has a factor in the torque steer, but eventually you'll get used to it. Of course the G34 solution isn't a bad one either.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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two things to help ALMOST alleviate torque steer:

1) FSTB
2) wider tires...my new 245/45/17's almost completely alleviated my torque steer...

I very rarely feel it now
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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Man, lift some weights and just hold on to the wheel.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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Re: HELP!Torque Steer is killing me!

Originally posted by knightmelodic
Hey folks. Need some help. I traded a 98 max w/ S/C and full suspension mods for 03 6speed, which handles like a bread truck. I can drop it and beef the suspension. Add a blower etc. But the torque steer is killing me. If I add a blower the damn thing might just run in circles. The factory LSD is crap. More of a traction unit than a posi. HELP!!!If I can't solve this problem, I'm going for the G35. Thanx.

Add a blower huh?

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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
two things to help ALMOST alleviate torque steer:

1) FSTB
2) wider tires...my new 245/45/17's almost completely alleviated my torque steer...

I very rarely feel it now


Tires play a huge roll in torque steer. Nissan doesn't use the best rubber.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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your're not driving a super handling car,...

keep that in mind and you'll be fine...dont try to overdo what the car is made to do
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:18 AM
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If you really hate it that much, go for the G35.
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