Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 26/04/06 08:59 AM Share Posted 26/04/06 08:59 AM With a few power and suspension mods would be a nice car for the missus.Cripes I would even take it to the shops for milk on the very odd occasion Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-374836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoon Hoon Member 156 Member For: 20y 2m 22d Posted 26/04/06 10:56 AM Share Posted 26/04/06 10:56 AM I'm sorry to sidetrack this thread with a really dopey question, but what is "torque steer"? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-374884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 26/04/06 11:06 AM Author Share Posted 26/04/06 11:06 AM I'm sorry to sidetrack this thread with a really dopey question, but what is "torque steer"?←This is one of very few technical questions I know. Comes from all of my years of driving front wheel drive cars. All little hatchbacks.Front wheel drive cars get there power from the front wheels connecting to the roadway creating traction and the pulling power to move the vehicle. Under heavy acceleration this power is transferred back through the steering wheel causing the steering wheel to pull to one side (steer effect) under the load of the power (torque) of the vehicle. Therefore when this occurs it is called torque steer.Rear wheel drives dont suffer from this for the obvious reason that the rear wheels are not connected to any steering mechanisims and the torque effect is absorbed through the rear suspension. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-374887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 29/04/06 02:01 AM Share Posted 29/04/06 02:01 AM I doubt the focus XR5 will cause the xr6t sales to drop much.. they're 2 totally different cars. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-375701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 29/04/06 02:47 AM Share Posted 29/04/06 02:47 AM oh yeah! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-375708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFXR6T Member 23 Member For: 19y 3m 23d Posted 29/04/06 07:25 AM Share Posted 29/04/06 07:25 AM If a FWD has an LSD, torque steer is minimal and I am assuming that the XR5T has one. My Integra Type R had an LSD and I never actually recall experiencing torque steer in it, even when flogging it around Wakefield a heap of times. I personally don't like the look of the Focus, so the XR5T is not an option for me.Still, its about time something comes on the market to lower prices of the other 2L turbo cars on the market. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-375785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 22y 2m 6d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 30/04/06 11:57 AM Share Posted 30/04/06 11:57 AM If a FWD has an LSD, torque steer is minimal and I am assuming that the XR5T has one. My Integra Type R had an LSD and I never actually recall experiencing torque steer in it, even when flogging it around Wakefield a heap of times. I personally don't like the look of the Focus, so the XR5T is not an option for me.Still, its about time something comes on the market to lower prices of the other 2L turbo cars on the market.←XR5T doesn't have an LSD. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-376142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 19y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 01/05/06 03:52 AM Share Posted 01/05/06 03:52 AM What's the figures stack up like to the XR6T?0-100?1/4 mile? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-376285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 01/05/06 04:02 AM Share Posted 01/05/06 04:02 AM What's the figures stack up like to the XR6T?0-100?1/4 mile?←0-100 is about 6.5 seconds. Not sure about 1/4 mile, but I am guessing mid 14's?? I am sure we will see some test in the mags soon! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-376288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 19y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 01/05/06 04:16 AM Share Posted 01/05/06 04:16 AM What's the T's 0-100? in a Ute Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24966-xr5t-to-be-sold-at-35990/page/2/#findComment-376293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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