Rear Sliding out when launching
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Since I got my mugen headers I have been having some trouble finding the right launch rpms. <4 I bog >5.5 wheels spin always through first and into second.
So anyway, the last 2 times I have gone out to try to find the best launch RPM's and my car is kicking pretty consistantly to the right. Yes I know that it is to be expected some, but before the tail would hang a bit to the right, then pull in straight and off it would go.
Now I really have to work to keep the car straight.
Tire pressures are even at 37psi when warm/hot.
I leave 2 good tire marks, so I assume the diff is working correctly.
Any ideas?
Also I have noticed that with the mugen headers I easly can spin the tires between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, and if I am really on it, 3rd and 4th (sometimes).
So anyway, the last 2 times I have gone out to try to find the best launch RPM's and my car is kicking pretty consistantly to the right. Yes I know that it is to be expected some, but before the tail would hang a bit to the right, then pull in straight and off it would go.
Now I really have to work to keep the car straight.
Tire pressures are even at 37psi when warm/hot.
I leave 2 good tire marks, so I assume the diff is working correctly.
Any ideas?
Also I have noticed that with the mugen headers I easly can spin the tires between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, and if I am really on it, 3rd and 4th (sometimes).
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woohoo! I just moved my own thread
I figured I'd rather have it here than get lost in the waste of poll talk.
Can anyone help me on what I can check or am doing wrong?
I figured I'd rather have it here than get lost in the waste of poll talk.
Can anyone help me on what I can check or am doing wrong?
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Mine used to do that too (two differentials ago).
-Check your tire pressures with an accurate digital gauge.
-Check your alignment
If it continues, take it to the dealership and downplay the "when I peel out" part. The car seems to have a tendency to kick SLIGHTLY to the right from engine torque, but if it's more severe, something might be wrong.
-Check your tire pressures with an accurate digital gauge.
-Check your alignment
If it continues, take it to the dealership and downplay the "when I peel out" part. The car seems to have a tendency to kick SLIGHTLY to the right from engine torque, but if it's more severe, something might be wrong.
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Krazik, check out the thread I started earlier this month - it should have the answers you are looking for. In essence the rear end slide is normal - live with it.
http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...p?threadid=3133
http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...p?threadid=3133
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Some sliding is normal.
Kicking hard enough that I have to fight the car to stay straight is not.
Besides if it is normal, why didn't it do it for the first 16k miles?
Kicking hard enough that I have to fight the car to stay straight is not.
Besides if it is normal, why didn't it do it for the first 16k miles?
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Originally posted by krazik
Some sliding is normal.
Kicking hard enough that I have to fight the car to stay straight is not.
Besides if it is normal, why didn't it do it for the first 16k miles?
Some sliding is normal.
Kicking hard enough that I have to fight the car to stay straight is not.
Besides if it is normal, why didn't it do it for the first 16k miles?
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