My car can turn left at greater speed than turning right

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preluder888

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2001

I have observed this when going off highway ramps - my tires seem to lose traction quicker turning right than turning left. I have had my alignment adjusted just a month ago, and tire pressure is within normal range. I was thinking maybe it's due to weight transfer, since driver is sitting on the left side. Hmm, any thoughts? Or could it have anything to do with the ATTS? Thanks.

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lOOkatme

· #2 · Mar 29, 2001

actually after I think about it mine does this too...cause I have always thought I could turn faster left but thought it was psychological.

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ImagePree

· #3 · Mar 29, 2001

it's all weight transfer... since you sit on the left side of the car, when you make a right hander, there's more weight on the left side of the car, therefore making it harder to pull around. am i right, everyone?

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pkw1

· #4 · Mar 29, 2001

also.. the dam car is DESIGNED for right hand drive.. and MADE into left hand drive..

so when you open your hood you'll notice that the engine is mounted slighty more to the driver side.. so when you're sitting on the driver seat.. there are additional weight on the left side, so when you turn left, the center of gravity is more to the left of the car making it has less roll to the right --> turning better.

you'll also notice (specially if you have a lighter weight after market muffler) that the rear passenger side of the car is highest and the front driver side is lowest... same reason..

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Aaron97SH

· #5 · Mar 29, 2001

Right imagepree, but also for some strange reason, the right side of many Honda's are slightly higher than the left. This probably has a significant effect on handling. I know that this seems counter-intuitive, but I have noticed and discused this with a few people, and it seems to be true.

Does anyone know the reason for this?? It makes no sense to me, if anything you would expect the driver's side to be slightly higher to account for the weight of the driver.

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pkw1

· #6 · Mar 29, 2001

same old same old.. those DAM honda dudes are so selfish... DESIGNED for right hand drive.. so when the driver sits in (driver right seat) it's all balanced out..

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