Suicidal torque steer
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Ok still running the lil beastie in but with jus 4psi of boost the torque steer is a bit worrying!
Was out last night for a little blast and taking into consideration how greasey the roads are at the moment it was terrifying!
Coming of the power in any gear the car pulls hard to the left, i have been looking at the JK driveshaft kit but would be interested in hearing other peoples veiws etc.

Also does anybody know of some good tracking values (camber and toe) for both front and rear suspension.

Oh yeah, im running 12x6 deep dish rims aswell.

Ta guys.

well, those rims won't help, but its worth getting the suspension set up properly.

If you haven't had the suspension sorted, then you know what's causing it...

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

ahh but theyre DEEP DISH 6x 12's.

actually i didn't notice that you said it was when you come off the power.

after recent experience fist thing i'd do is jack up the passenger side and look for play, especialy in the steering rack.

once the geometry i sorted ,eg

parallel tracking ,1.5 degr neg camber 4.5 degr caster at front ,

.5 degr neg camber and 1/8th toe in at back ..

ride height 4mm off bumps at front level sill with rd (this setting can cause some tyre to arch contact on big bumps !)
the biggest cause of bad handling is too much offset on wheels , try to get at least 14mm inset (''ET''or positive offset ,as its known ,) on your wheels .

these setting worked well on my car . but everyone has a different style of driving and you can tailor it to your own style a bit too .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Mine was a pig until I had the tracking and what-not sorted. Fine now.

Coolio guys. I will get it down to the old Tracking shop and have a 4 wheel set up done with Roberts figures.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Coming off power.

Check your subframe mountings,engine mountings,tie bar bushes infact anything that can be infected with poly

Vegard is wrong! Do I not have suspension on my car Veg?

exactly the same as mine this time last week, was a nightmare to drive even on 4psi. Just had a cheapy quick fit setup to get it roughly right and it's tons better.

I'm with Robert on this one.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

4mm? what will that equal? 2cm of suspension travel? I guess you'll be allright sitting in the garage looking mean, but out on the roads? British rubbish country lanes. Madness..

Mini63, you've got all your suspension in the tyres then!

well mine is less than 4mm and I use my car every day on British roads of all types and quality. Including speed bumps.

Drives and handles perfect

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

You can easily remove some weight of the car then, by removing the suspension cones and trumpets. No need! :8

you are actually both wrong AND stupid this time Veg you know my car has suspension. you even commented it once, after trying it with the red spot cones....The ride height I have never changed, and it will stay like it is.

but then again. I am know to make VERY stiff suspension nice and comfy as if by magic

Edited by miniminor63 on 23rd Feb, 2008.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi