Going sideways on WOT
12/11/13, 11:09 AM
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Going sideways on WOT
I just upgraded a few things and got my 2014 Mustang GT tuned. Now from a stop if I apply full throttle my car starts going sideways and 1-2 and 2-3 shifts turn my car almost 45 degrees from the rear end.
I have done a lot of research and it seems upgrading my LCA would help fix this?
Looking for suggestions/advise.
Thanks!
I have done a lot of research and it seems upgrading my LCA would help fix this?
Looking for suggestions/advise.
Thanks!
12/11/13, 11:28 AM
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How much power does your car put down? Also what size/compound tires are you using on the back? It's not unusual to loose grip on rear wheels while at WOT. The Coyote is a free revving motor, and quite high on torque output. This generally is not a bad thing (I love going sideways too 
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But if you're trying to harness the power a bit better I would think a beefed up panhard bar and some stickier rubber would help plant the rear axle a bit more.
).But if you're trying to harness the power a bit better I would think a beefed up panhard bar and some stickier rubber would help plant the rear axle a bit more.
12/11/13, 11:53 AM
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How much power does your car put down? Also what size/compound tires are you using on the back? It's not unusual to loose grip on rear wheels while at WOT. The Coyote is a free revving motor, and quite high on torque output. This generally is not a bad thing (I love going sideways too ).
But if you're trying to harness the power a bit better I would think a beefed up panhard bar and some stickier rubber would help plant the rear axle a bit more.
).But if you're trying to harness the power a bit better I would think a beefed up panhard bar and some stickier rubber would help plant the rear axle a bit more.
I like going sideways too, but a controlled sideways. I see other Mustangs with more power accelerate and they grind tires but stay straight.
So LCR would not fix the issue?
12/11/13, 01:42 PM
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One way to stop going sideways is to manage your throttle input... that and get some stickier rubber out back.
Like from a dig, I don't hammer on it until both tires are sticking. If you're going sideways into 3rd gear you must be running a stickier tire upfront or something odd.
Like from a dig, I don't hammer on it until both tires are sticking. If you're going sideways into 3rd gear you must be running a stickier tire upfront or something odd.
12/11/13, 01:59 PM
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TC is on. I don't turn it off much. Would that help?
Stock wheels/tires 18x8 Pirellis
One way to stop going sideways is to manage your throttle input... that and get some stickier rubber out back.
Like from a dig, I don't hammer on it until both tires are sticking. If you're going sideways into 3rd gear you must be running a stickier tire upfront or something odd.
Like from a dig, I don't hammer on it until both tires are sticking. If you're going sideways into 3rd gear you must be running a stickier tire upfront or something odd.
12/11/13, 02:06 PM
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One way to stop going sideways is to manage your throttle input... that and get some stickier rubber out back.
Like from a dig, I don't hammer on it until both tires are sticking. If you're going sideways into 3rd gear you must be running a stickier tire upfront or something odd.
Like from a dig, I don't hammer on it until both tires are sticking. If you're going sideways into 3rd gear you must be running a stickier tire upfront or something odd.
You're probably spinning the tires. The ECU is applying brakes because it thinks you're spinning in snow/ice.
12/11/13, 03:08 PM
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