Torque Steer

[EclipseChick08]

Is there anything out there to help the torque steer?

[Zeppy]

The engine stiffy's should help

[EclipseChick08]

Warranty voider. -_- Great. Don't know why I expected differently.

[Infliction]

why are you so worried about your warranty?
you arent looking to do anything major. you have plenty of people on here to ask if they've had any problems with it.
annnnd. mitsubishi makes reliable cars

[EclipseChick08]

Because my dad would skin my butt and hang it on the chimney for Santa if I messed up the warranty in any way.

[the fuzz]

motor mounts 60a streets FTW they help TS alot also TD work great

[EclipseChick08]

Originally Posted by Infliction

why are you so worried about your warranty?
you arent looking to do anything major. you have plenty of people on here to ask if they've had any problems with it.
annnnd. mitsubishi makes reliable cars

Does our manufacturer's warranty say anything about after market parts voiding the warranty no matter what?

[Infliction]

Originally Posted by EclipseChick08

Because my dad would skin my butt and hang it on the chimney for Santa if I messed up the warranty in any way.

well thats... an image im not sure i wanted..
and in that case i understand.. i guess. but if he's worried about warranty. why are you driving it hard enough to worry about torque steer?

[Infliction]

Originally Posted by EclipseChick08

Does our manufacturer's warranty say anything about after market parts voiding the warranty no matter what?

... not sure what youre asking there. please specify

[EclipseChick08]

Originally Posted by Infliction

well thats... an image im not sure i wanted..
and in that case i understand.. i guess. but if he's worried about warranty. why are you driving it hard enough to worry about torque steer?

It's a fast car, gotta experience it every once in a while!

Originally Posted by Infliction

... not sure what youre asking there. please specify

I was reading up on the Magnuson-Moss Warranty- Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act of 1975 about how the dealer has to prove that the aftermarket part is what caused the problem. But it also says that some dealers put it in the warranty book that aftermarket parts void the warranty automatically therefore making the Magnuson-Moss Act not count. Does our warranty book say anything about aftermarket parts voiding our warranty automatically? I was gonna read through it when I go home but I figured I would ask while I'm on here.

[4gAddict]

Originally Posted by EclipseChick08

It's a fast car, gotta experience it every once in a while!




I was reading up on the Magnuson-Moss Warranty- Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act of 1975 about how the dealer has to prove that the aftermarket part is what caused the problem. But it also says that some dealers put it in the warranty book that aftermarket parts void the warranty automatically therefore making the Magnuson-Moss Act not count. Does our warranty book say anything about aftermarket parts voiding our warranty automatically? I was gonna read through it when I go home but I figured I would ask while I'm on here.

Technically, I would think that law would protect you from manufacturers from putting statements like that in your manual or contract.

[EclipseChick08]

Idk... Don't they have the right to?

[Infliction]

idk.. there's ways to get around every law..
but im fairly certain mitsu isnt like that.

[the fuzz]

my car has mad TS i have no idea why since theres only like 130lb tq lulz

[dentedz71guy]

Good luck making enough power to cause a stiffy or mounts to actually be the source of a malfunction.

[EclipseChick08]

I guess I'm probably just going to do the Stiffy after Christmas. I doubt it could screw anything up. It's made to help.

[dentedz71guy]

Agreed. One could almost argue that it would cause MORE damage NOT to have one, being that the engine moves around more and under heavier usage could potentially wear out the squishy stock mounts and result in further damage.

Almost...

[Infliction]

yeah, could even say "almost" is an understatement..
the V6 jumps when you rev it on stock motor mounts.

[07gt]

I'm getting the Energy Motor Mounts and stiffy at the same time...I think i remember reading somewhere that getting just the stiffy could potentially shift more energy to the stock motor mounts causing them to flex more than they should and cause premature wear down....how true that is..no clue

[Infliction]

now she wont get anything

[dentedz71guy]

No, she should be fine with just the TD. It'll relieve some of the loose energy just flopping around the stock mounts mounts by securing the engine a little more firmly to the frame (it's been awhile since we put it on, I don't exactly remember where it bolted up to). By doing so, the engine will have less slop under heavy torque conditions and should, in fact, prolong the life of your stock mounts. Don't quote me on this though, as this is just what the physics seem to say in MY head. I've been wrong before--I just like to provoke some thoughts from other people just to make sure they're still alive and not just letting me ramble. Needless to say, replace those piece of crap stock mounts as soon as possible anyways.

[EclipseChick08]

I dont know if I will be able to replace the stock mounts anytime soon..

[Infliction]

if youre that worried about torque steer get the stiffy for now. you should notice the difference.

[EclipseChick08]

That's probably what I'm going to do. Baby steps. :]

[Suprsaiyjinbroli]

...start doing forarm exercises...

That won't void your warranty...and it should be able to handle the stock power.

[EclipseChick08]

Lol. Apparently my forarms are very weak.

[Zeppy]

I was reading on the "stiffy" post, Russ says to install the RRE Motor mount kit before the stiffy
RRE's motor Mount As stated in this post Ingalls Stiffy ETD (Engine Torque Damener) for the 2006+ V6 (6G75) Eclipse
And once you get the stiffy in here is how you adjust it
ingalls Torque Damper setting

[EclipseChick08]

Would it hurt the car to install the stiffy before though?

[Zeppy]

They say in the post that since the stiffy is only on one side of the eng. that it will make the eng. twist funny and wear you motor mounts out faster.

[EclipseChick08]

Hmm that sucks... Now idk what to do

[liquidsilver]

I tell you I have the GS and it's not a slow car. I don't like the torque.

[EclipseChick08]

Yeah, I drove the GS when I was looking at them and it's really not all that slow for 100 less hp. The power surprises me in these cars.

[Infliction]

nothing wrong with the gs. but torque steer was never an issue with mine. it is with my galant (GT engine).. but i think its fun

[Zeppy]

Heh try the stock v6 tiberon its like you are in a rodeo

[Infliction]

Originally Posted by Zeppy

Heh try the stock v6 tiberon its like you are in a rodeo

i may regret saying this.. but who would ever want to drive one of those?

[Mr DSM]

buy the quaife differential

[EclipseChick08]

Originally Posted by Infliction

i may regret saying this.. but who would ever want to drive one of those?

I like them. If I ever have enough money I'm hoping to buy one as a project car.

[Infliction]

.. that makes no sense at all to me :/

[EclipseChick08]

I like the looks of them. Idk. Put all kinds of stuff on it that i'm not able/wasn't able to do to this car.

[Infliction]

you can do that with an older eclipse too.. or a talon .. or a laser if you can find one in good shape. im sure your chances are a lot better down there than they are up here, and i saw a guy with a 1g laser a few months ago

buuuuut. the choice is all yours, i wont argue with it.