Torque steer/pulling under acceleration

[Elliot438]

I felt this when I got mine. Meister coils and all other mods to get a decent alignment and it is quite aggressive when driving hard on bad roads. Good surface road there is no pull. It's all down to the diff doing it's job on our roads. I quickly got used to it

 

[hubby]

Hi of course. I also feel this could be more diff related, I‘m not very clued up when it comes to diffs, I‘ve had true oem ones in the DC2 and DC5 and had a number of other updates played diffs etc on other cars but I wouldn‘t say I‘m able to advise when it comes to discussing them as I keep away from gearbox work etc.

If however you‘d ay the box has had work then maybe the diff was changed and if so and not maintained (regular diff oil changes) then maybe the diffs knackered or if it is an oem diff then maybe even that‘s knackered or something.

With regards to setup I have as follows (could always check my build thread to be sure I‘ve not missed anything):

Superpro caster correction bushes
Brand new oem top mounts
Bilstein B16 PSS9 Coilovers
- Spring rates: Front 10.70 and Rear 12.75 Kgf/mm

Camber is -2.5degrees front and -2degrees rear
Toe is 1 degree toe out front and 1 degree toe in rear
Suspension height slightly differs (not noticeable by eye) but I had the car fully corner weighted and setup to be ready for just me on track with fuel etc, so the cars set to level out and each corners suspension set to take the required weight under hard driving conditions.

Do you know what your current setup and settings are? I‘d be looking for signs of a diff change now as if you have tried most things then it‘s deff one thing that can impact on the cars drivability.

Thanks Carl. I will have another go with the geometry and try your settings and see if its makes any difference, If not I think I will need to investigate the diff

 

[Crazylegs]

Hello mate. Before you do anything with the diff and taking the box out, take it to an independent Honda specialist and let them drive it and put it on a ramp. You'll end up spending a bomb otherwise opening the box and diff up when it's highly likely to be something else. Just my 2p's worth.

 

[carl hammond]

Thanks Carl. I will have another go with the geometry and try your settings and see if its makes any difference, If not I think I will need to investigate the diff

No problem, mines more track used so you may need to make it a little less aggressive (e.g 0 toe front and rear) as that will make the car more oem and drive straight as my toe settings will eat tyres on a daily used road car.

The cambers not an issue but deff set the toe front and rear to 0 (or neutral) so the wheels point straight ahead

Hello mate. Before you do anything with the diff and taking the box out, take it to an independent Honda specialist and let them drive it and put it on a ramp. You'll end up spending a bomb otherwise opening the box and diff up when it's highly likely to be something else. Just my 2p's worth.

Agreed with this fully, diff is last resort and have it checked or driven by a specialist or something first or even meet another owner and drive one another‘s cars to see how they feel back to back. If you‘re near Kent feel free to come and see / have a drive of mine

 

[hubby]

Crazylegs. I agree fully, I would ideally like to find a knowledgeable person to drive the car and get there advice. does anyone know a resected honda specalist in Scotland?

 

[Crazylegs]

Automek, think I mentioned that above.

 

[Johngreen537]

Paully Connoly / Sean Brophy are both good knowledgeable owners in Scotland and have both had theirs for many years.

Sure they'll be happy to help and give driving opinion.

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