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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 06:06 PM
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Combat Torque Steer.

There are many factors resulting in TS. Here's an idea that will lessen that. I have replaced my stock rubber leading control arm bushings for some stiffer plastic type bushings yesterday and it had make a big difference. On a new paved road almost nonexistent but some on uneven older surface. You can get an idea for what I am referring to by looking at John's CAB thread, you can see the white trailing bushing in the first pic. Mind are similar that I'd machined myself. If you ask, John may sell you a set of his? And I do have his CAB on my CA.
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 06:38 PM
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I have zero torque steer at 471wtq with John's TCABs. They are an absolute must
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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i dont find our cars torque steer when the suspension is all in good condition. that being said a set of powell rear CABs stop the problem of those wearing and causing torque steer.
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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I've never changed my t cabs and run John's in the rear bushing. Do the t cabs make much difference?
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 07:44 PM
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I only run Powell’s trailing cabs, not the leading ones. And of course the rotated trans mount. Are you running his LCABs Ray?
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 08:10 PM
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I am only running the trailing yes. I always wondered though how much of a difference the t cabs made.
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 63 Nova SS
I am only running the trailing yes. I always wondered though how much of a difference the t cabs made.
If you're talking about the ones that attach to the sub frame, I believe those are called leading cabs or LCABs. TCABs are the round trailing ones that are pressed into the control arms.
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 10:36 PM
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Anything John Powell will help the car with whatever its designed to do. I had the tcabs and they were night and day difference along with every other part i bought from him
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 11:02 PM
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I have only had massive amount of TS when I was running nt05 255/40/17 but I moved up to Mickey Thompson ET street R 275/40/17 and it's like a shooting arrow now at 467ho 450tq
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 11:04 PM
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I also have koni shocks yyz springs Powell front and rear cabs front trans mount and spacer in rear
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Old Apr 1, 2018 | 06:50 AM
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I also have koni shocks yyz springs Powell front and rear cabs front trans mount and spacer in rear
Nice setup! How did you get 275's under it?
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Old Apr 1, 2018 | 06:52 AM
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Yeah my bad-I was confusing t cabs with l cabs. The l cabs were the ones I don't have but always wondered if they would make any difference. Was thinking John told me that the factory ones rarely wear out enough to change them.
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