Originally Posted by wizard8100,Jul 28 2008, 08:38 PM

Torque inequities are inherent in all differential gears. The rear wheel drive cars had the addition of a limited slip differential to compensate for this difference. It kept the wheel with the most directed torque from spinning before the vehicle could get traction with both wheels. Rear wheel drive vehicles do not have torque steer as the torque is not directed to the steering wheels.

The torque inequities in a front wheel drive vehicle result in torque steer. When you accelerate hard, one wheel gets more torque than the other, causing the steering to pull in one direction. This is not evident at constant speed, nor in slowing down. If you notice steering deflection while decelerating or at a constant speed, you have a different problem.

Torque steer cannot be totally eliminated as it is inherent in the design of a front wheel drive vehicle transaxle. It, by definition, cannot exist in a rear wheel drive vehicle.

Now you know.

Originally Posted by Ks320,Aug 1 2008, 10:51 AM

but then, by that definition, can't torque steer exist in mid-engine cars?

Originally Posted by Chrisbert,Jul 28 2008, 07:49 AM

Go rent an Impala SS and mat it. Torque Steer