Re: Boris?

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

Randall C. Markarian wrote:

> at all.  No where near the limits of adhesion.  The dealer in all its infinite
> wisdom said, "mismatched tires.  V8's are very sensitive to different tires
> F/R."  I assume that they meant size discrepancies among brands, perhaps
> differences in stickyness pf the tires who knows.  He switched tires and it
> never happened again.

Different tire sizes on a V8 will without a doubt, destroy your rear gears in your
transmission. I've seen it happen too many times. The real sad point is a reman
tranny costs $2500.

>
>
> Is that the "spider"?  I think not, and if it is then the "pros" better start
> doing some more math to prove this one.   I have never spun my V8 on any
> surface at any time, and I have driven it hard, in rain, snow, and the dry.
> Nor have I had the bite at 15mph.  Maybe I am just used to the way it feels.
>
> Randall

  I  had some adjustment period coming from a non-torsen 5ktq to my torsen 90q. At
the time, I didn't know that this was the difference. But now I am used to the
swing to and fro over/understeer combo in mid-corner. I actually enjoy it now that
I can control it. Every night since this thread started I have been trying to push
my car to it's very limit coming off a traffic circle on my commute home. It only
gets really hairy when I'm dumb enough to take it over 50mph.

harrison