At a stop and when I floor it the wheel turns to the left. I have almost hit people. I think this is called Torque Steer? I have an automatic trans, and a chip that opens the throttle body immediately.

What causes this and how can I get rid of it?

Thanks,
Dimitri

 

hmm my car torque steers to the right... Maybe we should trade some parts to balance out

 

Don't stomp on it at a start, or buy a real vehicle with rear wheel drive

 

Only way i can figure out how to get rid of it is buy somethin other than a balt or a prius. i get tourque steer in 2nd gear at about 6800rpms lol

 

Yes, that is torque steer. To get rid of it, don't take off so hard from lights.

Does the car have G85 in it? How are the tires wearing in the front? How is the air pressure of the tires? How well do you grip the wheel and where?

These are all things that you can look at to help against torque steer. But, if you are putting down major power, you will be fighting it hard.

 

hold on to the steering wheel better when launching.

 

Ive never found it to be an issue, and my right front is faaackin bald. The balts can handle themselves well, MS3s on the other hand...

 

The engine is stock except for the K & N air intake and a muffler and a Trifecta engine and trans tune, no turbo. 10,000 miles on car. Tires 32 psi cold.

Dimitri

 

Grip the wheel tighter & and hold it straight. /thread.

 

There has to be a solution? What about different motor mounts?

 

the only solution is learning to compensate with your arms. lift some weights

 

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let the car guide itself

 

Be the first to do a HIPER strut swap. Get yourself a Buick Regal and rip out its front end, then bolt it onto your balt

 

You could just buy a Honda, no torque no torque steer....

 

Just turn the steering wheel to the right before u leave the light and it should straightened itself out

 

 

it's either a 2.2 or 2.4 so it's not torque steering anything noticeable unless your alignment is fucked up sorry

 

^^^^this^^^^^^

 

Drive backwards instead

 

Learn how to properly launch a FWD car.

 

my car likes to try and change lanes from a roll

 

put some damn bricks in the engine bay weight that **** down son, or drive with a whale

 

If you can't control torque steer, or figure out what it is....wow......

 

Ive let a couple of buddies drive my car and the oh **** look on there faces when the wheel tries to snap out of their hands is priceless

 

Hmm...... I dont have huge issues with torque steer except on very uneven surfaces . Most car company's try to make equal length axles to combat the problem but the cobalt already has those so check the alignment and see where its at.