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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Yeah they torque steer like whoa. I've never really understood why someone would own one but they're pretty cool.
He's actually got two solutions in the works that reduce the torque steer dramatically. One is a steering brace that solidly bolts the rack to the firewall and braces it (rather than rubber bushings in flimsy brackets), the other is an engine torque damper (think spoon) that reduces driveline motion. His only torque steers in the rain or when driving like a jackass.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by white_n_slow
He's actually got two solutions in the works that reduce the torque steer dramatically. One is a steering brace that solidly bolts the rack to the firewall and braces it (rather than rubber bushings in flimsy brackets), the other is an engine torque damper (think spoon) that reduces driveline motion. His only torque steers in the rain or when driving like a jackass.
Another reason I don't like Saab (same reason I don't like Audi): Horribly underengineered from the factory.

Has he tried out a hydraulic solution like the CL Type-S 6MT has? I've always been surprised that that never got carried out in more high power FWD cars.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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shoulda gone wider
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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no money = 10.5" They'll be better in the snow at least :hs:
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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I bought a snow truck too! :eek5:
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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I ran those on my 99 Dakota 4x4 without a lift. Good size for getting all around, even in the snow, but I laid 360# of concrete between the wheelwells and the tailgate.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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I'm not familiar with big ass tires, but why are the "BF Goodrich" markings facing in, not out?
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
I'm not familiar with big ass tires, but why are the "BF Goodrich" markings facing in, not out?
I'd like to know too
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Your old license plate is the shit. I wish mine said NEG on it.

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Bah, old tires looked fine. I'd a got another 40K miles out of those
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