[PT-Dave]

rockycruiser,

Semantics may indeed be at work here. Torque steer in the classic sense is the severe pulling to one side or the other under heavy acceleration. Most commonly this is caused by un-equal length half-shafts, causing a difference in the actual torque that is applied to the wheels from the transmission. Considering the GT was designed to have equal length half shafts, then torque steer should be minimized, if not completely eliminated. However, as I stated in my last post, there are many other reasons that come into play regarding torque steer. In either case, a strut bar, which theoretically, anchors the upper shock towers together, would have no effect on the torque applied to the wheels or the traction achieved by the tires. It just can't do it. Period. It may help under extreme cornering to solidify the steering response, but that is under extreme autocross conditions, something we will likely not see in everyday driving. Again, it is a show item, not a go fast item for a GT Cruiser.

I am not saying, however, that those who feel an improvement from it are crazy, or anything like that, I just don't see it doing anything tangible for everyday driving.

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