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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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front end jumping

2008 MCS with sport suspen. My question is that when I punch it, the front end seems to jump( sometimes to the right). It is not out of alignment, I am a NEW driver of this fine machine and wonder if this is normal ? Is it considered torque?, I also have not had a front wheel drive car for years, so please bear with me........Dan Faust...........I love the car
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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sounds like torque steer.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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MCS rear ends squats on throttle like crazy. Lifts the front and you get that torque steer.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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its kinda what you get for having all those horses to the front wheel.

i was just wondering if anyone noticed this going at moderate highwayspeeds over a tiny bump... on corners at 65ish mph, if there is a bump, i feel that the whole front end or rear end catches air after my steering jerks in one direction... anyone else? i know it doesnt literally catches air but it throws the whole car in one direction and scares the crap out of me
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Lower your car a little bit and torque steer will go away (yes, magically just like that).
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bhatch
MCS rear ends squats on throttle like crazy. Lifts the front and you get that torque steer.
Yep!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Just sold me on lowering.
 
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