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| bd1308 |
 Mar 29 2006, 09:02 AM
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so If i'm driving at highway speeds (55-75mph) I can sometimes feel the car track a little on the port-starboard side...its not something that could cause a wreck, just pretty annoying.
I dont hear any howling (road noise from tyres is all that can be heard) maybe the rubber thingies on the whatchamacallits are out. Suspension is something that I havent quite got the hang of yet, but i'm working on it. I wanna say ball joint? There's a little rubber boot that if F'd up might cause trouble? I'm thinking abotu wheel bearings being last resort, as i destroy them all taking the hubs off.... what do you all think? b |
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| gregrobbins |
Mar 29 2006, 09:03 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
In his book on High Performance Porsche Driving, Vic Elford writes that the 914 with its mid engine is "a well balanced, neutral handling car. However .... it has a very low polar moment of inertia, which has two significant effects on its handling. It tends to be susceptible to crosswinds, and on slippery surfaces it rotates extremely quickly." He further states that this can make for "nervous" handling.
For those who don't know who Vic Elford. He was a Porsche factory driver. |
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bd1308 drifting when driving Mar 29 2006, 09:02 AM
Leo Imperial Which side or both. Port and Stbd ? Need more info... Mar 29 2006, 09:07 AM bd1308 okay...
let me think.
If i'm driving it will... Mar 29 2006, 09:09 AM Joe Ricard It could be the roads up in your neck of the woods... Mar 29 2006, 09:13 AM rhodyguy you asked this same question in another thread bri... Mar 29 2006, 09:13 AM bd1308 to the right mostly, but sometimes to the left as ... Mar 29 2006, 09:24 AM Demick Like others have said, it may be the roadway. But... Mar 29 2006, 09:27 AM rhodyguy when driving in the far right lane (the one the se... Mar 29 2006, 09:42 AM Tobra I had some Kumho tires that wore funny on my honda... Mar 29 2006, 09:51 AM Aaron Cox throw your car on an alignment rack and lets see w... Mar 29 2006, 11:11 AM dralf How's your tire pressure ?
I improved my wan... Mar 29 2006, 11:16 AM rjames Mine seems to drift a little at speeds over 60ish ... Mar 29 2006, 11:32 AM turboman808 If your not out of control your not in control... Mar 29 2006, 12:20 PM
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