Torque Steer elimination retrofit!!!!!
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Torque Steer elimination retrofit!!!!!
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I think the only way to adjust torque steer using software is to adjust the LDS so that it moves the power to the other wheel, or to use the break on the torque wheel to reduce the torque.
I have a 22mm rear sway bar... and maybe I am nutz, but I think the sway bar has played a big part in not having torque steer because the car is stiffer and does not get tossed around when the torque builds up. The wheel may skip a little bit but the car does not want to pull to the right. I rarely feel the torque steer and I am sure I would qualify as a spirited driver.
I have a 22mm rear sway bar... and maybe I am nutz, but I think the sway bar has played a big part in not having torque steer because the car is stiffer and does not get tossed around when the torque builds up. The wheel may skip a little bit but the car does not want to pull to the right. I rarely feel the torque steer and I am sure I would qualify as a spirited driver.
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The lower and stiffer suspension, with reduced body flex from the strut braces, and stickier tire compound has all added to a significant reduction of torque steer from the stock JCW.
At this point torque steer is hardly noticable but still rears it's ugly head occasionaly when the road surface gets uneven or very bumpy.
I'm also not so convinced that controlling torque steer electonically will solve the issue. I would probably not add the retrofit mod (if it is offered), unless I read positive reviews in the forums, from drivers like you.
I would prefer MINI to again offer a mechanical limited slip differential instead of that EDLC voodoo.
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"What could be an alternative method to "cure" this via sotfware? "
Undoing whatever DSC is doing to create "torque steer." It appeared to be cutting the throttle on mine.
Some "S" drivers experience with turning DSC off:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...que-steer.html
Undoing whatever DSC is doing to create "torque steer." It appeared to be cutting the throttle on mine.
Some "S" drivers experience with turning DSC off:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...que-steer.html
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If you don't allow the steering wheel to take a different angle after hitting the bump, it's the same trajectory but offset from the original...
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When you bought windows XP, did that say it includes free update to windows 7? It's just a software update....
Be nice if they let us have it but don't count on it being free if a mechanic has to touch your MINI to retrofit it.
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I don't get why some MINIs do it more than others. My 2007 would get TS (especially after it was tuned). My JCW almost never has TQ and I'm running a LOT more torque than normal. I have the standard suspension and no suspension mods. I'm another who doesn't drive like grandma.
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I don't get why some MINIs do it more than others. My 2007 would get TS (especially after it was tuned). My JCW almost never has TQ and I'm running a LOT more torque than normal. I have the standard suspension and no suspension mods. I'm another who doesn't drive like grandma.
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My JCW has plenty of torque steer, but after years of owning many FWD cars, I never considered it a "fault" just a characteristic. Much like older Porsche Club devotees wax nostalgically about learning the skills to drive an older 911 with its trailing throttle oversteer, learning to accept and compensate for torque steer on a front-driver is just part of the driver's tools package. It can be somewhat annoying on wet or other low-traction surfaces, but mastering it's not that hard. I would consider the software retrofit as long as it doesn't affect peak power.