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08-30-2006, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sun City West,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2180, second one, Roush 427, first one SPF 746, 514 Big Block Strocker
Posts: 227
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steering kick-back
Steering wheel kick-back what is normal?
My SPF has a slight steering wheel kick-back at times, maybe at 60-70 mph and depending on road surfaces. Letting go of the steering wheel, steering wheel movement is maybe ½ of an inch, the car tracks straight, wheels are balanced and alignment is with in specs. I run on Michelin Pilots, 17 inch 295 front, 335 rear, air pressure cold is 21 psi.
I checked all of the linkages, no play in steering box, with front end jacked up, a slight turn on steering wheel turns front tires.
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08-30-2006, 11:01 AM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
Posts: 7,592
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Were the tires road force balanced? That will usually fix the problem if the tires are round.
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08-30-2006, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Have you had your bump steer checked? The car might be aligned with proper toe to go straight but when you hit a bump, if there is a toe change, the steering wheel and car can move a little. This is common for a cobra as they are a cut and paste vehicle that comes without the proper bump steer set up, but it is easy to fix.
Scott
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08-31-2006, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sun City West,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2180, second one, Roush 427, first one SPF 746, 514 Big Block Strocker
Posts: 227
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Scott and Warren,
Thanks for the info, FFR sells a bump steer kit. I have find one for my SPF.
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08-31-2006, 11:19 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
Posts: 8,121
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Cobish...
Get ahold of Dennis Olthoff, a Superformance dealer in NC
Contact: Dennis Olthoff
9850 Mooresville Road
Mt Ulla, NC 28125–7775
Tel: (704) 647-9924
Fax: (704) 647-9925
He and his shop has extensive experience with the suspension system on the SPF.
Mike
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09-04-2006, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Wickenburg,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2370, Dark Silver, Roush 402R
Posts: 118
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John - I'll be home next week if you want to come over - I'll call you. John A. will also be there, and I'm sure he'll be glad to look at your car as well. If anyone could diagnose it, he could. FWIW, I have zero bump steer in my car.
I'll second Mike's comments about Olthoff. He's very good about discussing things like this - was very helpful to me when I had some questions while I was doing my installation.
Tom
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Last edited by ttmb; 09-04-2006 at 04:32 PM..
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