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> Turbo Tie-rods & Fresh Alignment, Is it suppose to be so twitchy?
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post Aug 4 2006, 07:03 PM
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Aug 4 2006, 08:35 PM) *

Rouser, I don't see how you say that 36 PSI is too high when you don't know what tire he's running. Anything under 30 lbs on the tires I've used over the years has always felt sloppy to me. But again, that's with the tires I had installed.

The darting/twitchy steering sounds like a toe-problem to me.

He had the car aligned, and he got the toe-in listed above. If he has "a toe-problem" as you stated, than suggest he get it ALL checked out ALL over again.

Again, do whatcha want, but I RECOMMEND that it - JUST - won't - hurt to pull 'em down below 30 PSI ... no, really! If ya don't like the way it FEELS, ramp them suckers up to 40 PSI. After all, IT'S YOUR CAR.

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post Aug 4 2006, 07:08 PM
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He's coming over to my 'hood tomorrow....Mikey will drive it and see what up.....of course I will over rev it, stall it and generally fuck it up....but hey....he'll have an opinion....
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post Aug 4 2006, 07:24 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) at Mikey's tomorrow. PM for directions.

Oh, 26/28 on Azenis seems to be the number. Ran 24/26 on stickier Toyo Proxes. But righto, it's personal preference. I like it to squirm a little before it comes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 07:44 PM
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I just bought me a nice tar gauge. I'm gonna drop 'em down and go from there.

I mean, what's involved other than check pressure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) adjust pressure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) , etc.

Sounds like a reason to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) to me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 07:56 PM
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When I put on my turo tie rods, it seem pleasantly squirelly, I got used to it quickly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 09:13 PM
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Well my recommendation is to run enough pressure to keep the side wall from rolling in a fast sweeper turn.

Use chaulk to mark the tire tread edge so you can keep track of what's goin on.

I run 36 PSI on my 225/50-15 Hankook Ventus RS-2 on 8 inch rims. I can get them to scub just to the tips of the arrow points. 1 degree negative camber.

Turbo tie rods won't make the car twitchy but a funky alignment will.
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Good info fellas! One thing though and I'm certain you all have had this. I only drove my car twice since I had it and it seemed fine and exciting! Here I am reading all this cool info and am almost ready to invest in some turbo tie rods! WTF!!!

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post Aug 5 2006, 08:21 AM
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2200 lb race car...14" rims.... 8" Goodyear Slicks....Road Racing.....19 - 22 lbs to get tire temps even across footprint.
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