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    I think if it just gives me a bit more traction in cornering, and a bit more control on hard acceleration, that should be fine. I've got the car somewhere around 300bhp at the mo and looking to go a bit higher, but not silly. I get loads of torque steer, if I can minimise that so I can enjoy the power and not fight the car the whole time, I'll be happy.

    Saving up for the Gripper was really to allow for track days, but to be perfectly honest, I'll probably get to track the car once or twice a year max.
    Forgotten what the thing looks like! Tuning taking a little longer than expected. Gonna be a belter when it's back though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Theador View Post
    I think if it just gives me a bit more traction in cornering, and a bit more control on hard acceleration, that should be fine. I've got the car somewhere around 300bhp at the mo and looking to go a bit higher, but not silly. I get loads of torque steer, if I can minimise that so I can enjoy the power and not fight the car the whole time, I'll be happy.

    Saving up for the Gripper was really to allow for track days, but to be perfectly honest, I'll probably get to track the car once or twice a year max.
    It is possible to reduce the torque steer, by fitting a damper to the front end of the engine back to the o/s strut top, not done this myself, but I do know of 3 members on here that have and heard the results are a good reduction in torque steer and I will be adding one shortly to my olive T-5R, when I fit her with a new strut brace. Here's a pic of Neal's one courtesy of Wayne

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