Bob;
I don't know for sure, but I suspect it has to do with torque steer.
High-power FWD cars are very prone to this. Maybe a limited-slip
differential might help with this as well. Watch your "kingpin" inclination
angle, too.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BWANA343@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 5:43 PM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: front wheel drive - steer
Re;"The important thing seems to be having front
wheels with enough negative offset - Bill Summers said the Polywog was
really
scary to drive - It had Jeep front wheels with no
offset".................................................. ...As I'm building
a FWD car and am trying to
avoid any more "scary driving" would some one care to elaborate on the
negative
off-set ?...Bob, steer me,Wanner
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