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Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:04 pm
by Raven
This thing will have one impressively long shift linkage.
Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:44 pm
by zaxrex
I dunno, I only see two pedals
Good thing the trans shown is not a 4EAT.
You do bring up a very good point, is the linkage going to go under the intercooler, above it, or have a handfull of twists and turns to go around the engine?
Whatever the result, that thing is going to be stiff and numb.
Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:24 pm
by avriette
zaxrex wrote:If it comes out having as much balance as and Exige, then it might be OK, but with that much power and a non-linear powerband, I see a lot of spinning wheel ahead.
Ok, I am stumped. If the front is the new rear, what does torque steer do?
Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:22 am
by Mr Kleen
It doesn't do anything on a RWD.
Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:55 pm
by avriette
Mr Kleen wrote:It doesn't do anything on a RWD.
It kind of depends on the differential though, right?
Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:17 pm
by Mr Kleen
torque steer is when the power sent to the front attempts to straiten out the wheels while the driver is attempting to turn the wheels.
Re: The Next Factory Five Car
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:28 pm
by Raven
Mr Kleen wrote:torque steer is when the power sent to the front attempts to straiten out the wheels while the driver is attempting to turn the wheels.
Actually, it's when the power causes the wheel to turn more. And that's on a smooth road. If the road is uneven the changes in tire contact patch cause almost seemingly random jerks at the wheel.