StreetStangs.net  

Go Back   StreetStangs.net > Technical > Mod Motor Tech (4.6 & 5.4)
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-27-2008, 12:03 PM   #1
BLUEDEVIL02
Junior Member
 
BLUEDEVIL02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: wellborn
Posts: 17
Car out of allignment??

when i go down the road and let off the gas when changing gears or just let off in 5th my car wants to swerve left and then straighten up. any ideas?
BLUEDEVIL02 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2008, 01:23 PM   #2
militarymustang88gt
Senior Member
 
militarymustang88gt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: bham and auburn
Posts: 337
worn out control arm bushings.
__________________
finally got my avatar. it is the white one.
militarymustang88gt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2008, 02:29 PM   #3
BLUEDEVIL02
Junior Member
 
BLUEDEVIL02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: wellborn
Posts: 17
its not up front, its somewhere around the rearend, its kinda hard to explain.
BLUEDEVIL02 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2008, 02:47 PM   #4
QWKSNKE
3v's are slow
 
QWKSNKE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Here and There
Posts: 17,152
Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUEDEVIL02 View Post
its not up front, its somewhere around the rearend, its kinda hard to explain.
there are control arms in the rear..

Need more info too. What size wheels/tires are you running. Is the car lowered? Suspension mods, etc
__________________
2009 Porsche Carrera S
2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP
2019 AMG GLC43..wife's
03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI
08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's
01 Cobra vert... wife's

I need a new toy
QWKSNKE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2008, 04:51 PM   #5
BLUEDEVIL02
Junior Member
 
BLUEDEVIL02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: wellborn
Posts: 17
good call millitary, there aint no ruber left on either side. The cars lowered but im not sure how much, it was like that when i bought it. stock wheels 245/45/17s
BLUEDEVIL02 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2008, 04:57 PM   #6
rtusnake
Halfshaft Killer
 
rtusnake's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Kingdom
Posts: 3,910
My car likes to wander but I have wider tires.
__________________
03 Cobra
06 F250
(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")
rtusnake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2008, 05:00 PM   #7
TheJeanyus
Administrator
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 14,774
Quote:
Originally Posted by rtusnake View Post
My car likes to wander but I have wider tires.
Mine has always done that, too.
__________________
1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar
2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI
TheJeanyus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2008, 05:02 PM   #8
BLUEDEVIL02
Junior Member
 
BLUEDEVIL02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: wellborn
Posts: 17
whats the widest tire i can put on the car without scrubing
BLUEDEVIL02 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2008, 05:06 PM   #9
TheJeanyus
Administrator
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 14,774
Some brands run wider/narrower than others, but with the right wheels 315's should fit on the rear just fine. 275's will fit up front.
__________________
1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar
2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI
TheJeanyus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2008, 05:19 PM   #10
QWKSNKE
3v's are slow
 
QWKSNKE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Here and There
Posts: 17,152
Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUEDEVIL02 View Post
whats the widest tire i can put on the car without scrubing
What size wheel do you have on the rear and how much is the car lowered?
__________________
2009 Porsche Carrera S
2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP
2019 AMG GLC43..wife's
03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI
08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's
01 Cobra vert... wife's

I need a new toy
QWKSNKE is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:37 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.