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wontonjohnny · 02-08-2003, 12:57 PM

hey do you guys have problems with torque steer on your gen3 v6's?
my car like skates all over when i launch

95XleV6 · 02-08-2003, 03:21 PM

2nd that

brink · 02-08-2003, 03:28 PM

Dude, my 4cyl does that. I can't imagine what the 6 is like!

Tex97 · 02-08-2003, 03:32 PM

I got a 4th gen., but yeah mine does that all the time

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***Phi*** · 02-08-2003, 03:41 PM

Invest in suspension and rubber to reduce these ill effects.

wontonjohnny · 02-08-2003, 04:28 PM

what could be the cause of it???
could a worn or broken cv joint cause this
how bout alignment such as toe in or camber angle cause this, cause my car is lowered

brink · 02-08-2003, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phi

Invest in suspension and rubber to reduce these ill effects.

Naw, I prefer the torque steer, actually... gives driving a certain zest.

***Ratko*** · 02-08-2003, 07:20 PM

I found torque steer and wheel-hop (ughh) to be common during hard launches or fast accelleration with my stock shocks and H&Rs in my V6 but it has been NEARLY eliminated totally since Ive installed my Konis. Once i replace my motor mounts with semi-polyurethane filled ones, wheel-hop should be totally eliminated, but as for the torque steer, i think only an LSD could totally eliminate that for us, since we have lots of torque and uneven axle lengths.

latez.

wontonjohnny · 02-08-2003, 08:18 PM

yeah wheel hop too...... hey ratko when you get wheel hop do you hear this wierd chattering sound coming from the driver side upper strut area??. and the hood as well would make that sound but i fixed that by wraping the hock on the hood with some rubber.

***Ratko*** · 02-08-2003, 10:36 PM

wheel hop period is shit and i think its better to try and focus on eliminating wheel hop altogether rather than focusing on lessening the effects of it.

and yes, the whole fucking car shakes when i get wheel hop... with some good tires, struts, poly motor mounts, and an LSD (if you got the resources), it should bring the wheel hop to a minimum, but hey, its a caveat with FWD cars in general, not just Camrys.

latez.

soundlzrd · 02-09-2003, 12:23 AM

Where can i get the motor mounts? I have the LSD and it has elminated almost all torque steer. There is still alitte, but very little. How are the knois? Worth the money and trouble?

***Ratko*** · 02-09-2003, 03:21 AM

For the mounts, it has to be custom. Some polyurethane resin to fill the gaps in the engine movement rod (aka. dogbone) mount and also in the front and mainly rear mount (most of the work). Cheap and effective solution. 3M Window Weld polyurethane filler will work great... it is equal to about 60A in flexibility so its not harsh at all, but will definitely improve the solidity and overall life of the stock rubber mounts.

As for the Konis, they have eliminated a lot of "chug-a-lug" or driveline sloppiness from coming off of throttle in a low gear or shifting in a low gear. Definitely more torque is going to the ground instead of being lost in suspension movement.

latez.

2002Camry · 02-09-2003, 08:54 AM

my 2002 Camry LE V6 with Nokian Winter Tires has next to no torque steer. The only exception is to floor the gas pedal on a sheet of ice.. then there is some sway before launch.

soundlzrd · 02-09-2003, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratko

For the mounts, it has to be custom.

As for the Konis, they have eliminated a lot of "chug-a-lug" or driveline sloppiness from coming off of throttle in a low gear or shifting in a low gear. Definitely more torque is going to the ground instead of being lost in suspension movement.

latez.

I hear that tirck with the mounts only works on a few of the mounts...you have a picture of your engine bay i can see with these pointed out?

How much were the new non sealed sturts. Not the konis