Which way does yours go.....

[HarryW]

After umpteen snarling spirited clutch take ups (not traffic light grand prixs). I can with 99.9% confidence predict that my Cerb will always slide left when starting in a straight line. That is its arse will go left rather than right. I don't think its just down to road camber as it'll do it on prefectly flat large open spaces too.

Question is what way does yours go , does it do it so predictably or have I got snags with the set up .

[Nickccc]

that could be the diff, mine does it not all the time, but it does need a slight correction to remain straight. The diff is going to be replaced at some point. Do you have thehydratrack harry?

[HarryW]

Nickccc said:

that could be the diff, mine does it not all the time, but it does need a slight correction to remain straight. The diff is going to be replaced at some point. Do you have thehydratrack harry?

Pretty certain its non-hydratrak, I certainly bought it without .
When I say it goes left, it squirms left progressively and is very controllable with a slight 'left hand down a bit'.

Not saying its a major issue, just wondered if it was a case of TADTS or whether I need to get my suspension Geo checked and or Diff plates set up.

[fatjon]

Mine slides right every time but it is always when I'm overtaking and over cook it so maybe the road camber is a clue?

Jon

[andyoleary]

I have the hydratrak diff on my Tuscan, hardly ever get more than a twitch which rights itself pretty much straight away with very minor correction. Amazes me just how stable the diff is, even in the wet. I just worry about the day it does let go.....

Andy

Edited by andyoleary on Saturday 5th January 23:08

[southendpier]

always slightly left then swing right. put it down to camber ....or maybe the fact that there is 14 stone of twerp sitting in the drivers seat on the right aiding grip

[Byker28i]

Must be the driver as a lightweight (driver) mine never twitches but just sets off in a straight line.

[eLSerbera]

Just something Brummie mentioned to me about something he found on his Cerbera when he was installing the LS in to it: the original diff mounts had become twisted (now they have been seriously reinforced), maybe this has happened to your Cerbera?

Edited by eLSerbera on Sunday 6th January 14:59

[Scrooloose]

What tyres do you have.

With the Falkens that came on my car, this happened all the time.

With the Toyos I get perfectly straight launches.....

[Fusion1]

Mine always slides to the left, has always done it with any tyre - cerb 4.5

[HarryW]

Scrooloose said:

What tyres do you have.

With the Falkens that came on my car, this happened all the time.

With the Toyos I get perfectly straight launches.....

Interestingly enough I have Falken 452's, however I'd be extremely surprised if it was that as I just can't see it. Did you get the suspension set up with the tyre change .

[HarryW]

eLSerbera said:

Just something Brummie mentioned to me about something he found on his Cerbera when he was installing the LS in to it: the original diff mounts had become twisted (now they have been seriously reinforced), maybe this has happened to your Cerbera?

Edited by eLSerbera on Sunday 6th January 14:59

Could be, I'll get that looked at at the end of the month when I take the car back for fettling.

[HarryW]

Fusion1 said:

Mine always slides to the left, has always done it with any tyre - cerb 4.5

This is what I was expecting to hear TADTS, but obviously not quite so.

[Erich Stahler]

1996 4.2 which presimably does not have Hydratrack diff on faljen 451 tyres always launches in a straight line, as long as the front wheels are straight.

[HarryW]

Just to clarify here, I'm talking about near full bore starts here not everyday pull aways.

[warpig1]

under heavy launching mine slides to the left. its got a hydratrak and rides on falkerns.(also did it with goodyears)
i've had a few rear drive cars that also launched to the left

[Erich Stahler]

HarryW said:

Just to clarify here, I'm talking about near full bore starts here not everyday pull aways.

yes, Im talking both rear tyres smoking kind of launch

[HarryW]

Erich Stahler said:

HarryW said:

Just to clarify here, I'm talking about near full bore starts here not everyday pull aways.

yes, Im talking both rear tyres smoking kind of launch

Good, my kind of launch







I know its not the quickest but it is the most fun

[ceejay]

Same here, always left. TBH it adds a bit more driver involvement and increases the fun factor!