Disappointing Power

[ShoBoat]

Hmmm I'm not sure what is the issue. My 13 isn't really that bad at all. I prefer a bit of torque steer to breaking the tires free at 60mph. My 71 used to do that a lot, which I got used to. Still not fun when she would catch a rut in the road and try to come around on me. More powa means you need to adjust your driving style.
Especially when racing a train apparently



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[POPSTAGE2]

Ok JimiJak, had some time to take pics.
First pic is showing the oil that is always there everytime I take the RX breather off...anyone else have this issue?


There's an o-ring that helps to seal the bottom of the CSS. Mine was broke. The only reason I didn't post this at the time was because I talked to Tracy and he said that was the very first one of these he's seen broken.
Since it's a $0.99 O-ring...and everyone gets a bad part once in a while...I didn't feel it necessary to make people skeptical of his materials.
But, if you unscrew the top off your OCC, remove the coalescing material, and find the same thing...then maybe he ended up with a faulty batch of O-Rings, as it seems to be the appropriate size.

A new one is easily findable...got mine at AutoValue. They actually had it right up by the register.

*Edit:
when installing the new O-ring, make sure not to pull on the threaded base against the top. If you decide to remove the grommet from the bottom of the CSS, push the grommet out of the CSS from the top.

Bingo on the broken o-ring! Thanks JimiJak!
Just got back last night and had a chance to look at the cap before work this morning.
Will not have time to do anything else till later this week or weekend.

Lots of talk about torque steer! I stand by what I said and was just using that as a way of comparing the difference of power between the two. (and thats coming from an experienced drag racer)

[ShoBoat]

Funny about the torque steer, I drove our 11 Explorer Limited on the weekend. It's been a while since I have, paying attention to the torque steer on it, it is more pronounced than my SHO. Which I found really weird, for 2 reasons. One is that the front end on the 2 are pretty similar. Mine being a Limited is a NA engine. So I would imagine that it would be even more pronounced on the Sport. Weird?

[Brucelinc]

Funny about the torque steer, I drove our 11 Explorer Limited on the weekend. It's been a while since I have, paying attention to the torque steer on it, it is more pronounced than my SHO. Which I found really weird, for 2 reasons. One is that the front end on the 2 are pretty similar. Mine being a Limited is a NA engine. So I would imagine that it would be even more pronounced on the Sport. Weird?

Several posters have mentioned more torque steer in the Explorer.   Our FWD Taurus SEL has more far more noticeable torque steer than my MKS ecoboost.  Sending some power to the rear helps reduce the tendency to torque steer even in a FWD biased system like ours.

When people say they have horrible torque steer in a SHO, it makes me wonder if some cars send power to the rear sooner than others under WOT.  Or, it could also be just a matter of not being used to a FWD biased system or maybe never driven a powerful FWD car.  What is minor to some could be major to others.

[panther427]

I would say go Driver and grand prix gxp. Turn off traction and stability control.  That thing will give you some extrem torque steer.  From my experience with the sho I only notice it on slick surfaces.

[ShoBoat]

My 1978 Honda Civic had horrible torque steer. And it only had like maybe 60hp lol.

[IHeartGroceries]

No, I'm not accustomed to high powered FWD, or FWD biased AWD. Always been a 50/50 or 0/10) guy. So, even if degrees of severity are subjective, the SHOs torque steer condition is bad enough for me. Any is bad for me. It's just a work against.

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[panther427]

Makes me wonder if something is not working right with your awd system.

[MeanKS]

Makes me wonder if something is not working right with your awd system.

agree, because i don't have any torque steer with my MKS.

now, i'm talking about tq steer from a standing stop then accelerating the car, up to full throttle, in a straight line.  my MKS does not forcibly veer in any direction.

now, when cornering aggressively, i can throttle out of a turn if i'm experiencing understeer to force the back end out a little.  but i don't consider that torque steer...

[BiGMaC]

Makes me wonder if something is not working right with your awd system.

agree, because i don't have any torque steer with my MKS.

now, i'm talking about tq steer from a standing stop then accelerating the car, up to full throttle, in a straight line.  my MKS does not forcibly veer in any direction.

now, when cornering aggressively, i can throttle out of a turn if i'm experiencing understeer to force the back end out a little.  but i don't consider that torque steer...

Gotta echo this... If I really launch I can get a little lateral stutter, but I don't appreciate torque steering in my '13 SHO at any speed or throttle application straight or turning.... grannies on or off.