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Old Jul 3, 2011, 12:29 AM
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Does anyone know why? Is it do to with the awd?
Old Jul 4, 2011, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyCT9A
Does anyone know why? Is it do to with the awd?
quicker rack= less turning radius

its a performance thing
Old Jul 4, 2011, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by justboosted02
quicker rack= less turning radius

its a performance thing
not really. plenty of cars with quick ratio racks have a turning circle better than a mega cab dodge ram.
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Occasionally I have to turn around at the end of my road (with no cul-de-sac) before I had to mount both sidewalks to complete the turn around. I have found a new, more exciting way to pull this off...accelerate to 25 mph, quick Scandinavian-Flick from right-to-left, yank the parking brake to fully rotate the car around, then give it some gas, and grip-n-go. By they way I live in a new construction neighborhood with no houses in it, so Im not risking anyones safety beside my own

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Old Jul 6, 2011, 10:23 PM
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Turning radius is wide. I usually swing out then in but usually end up doing a 3point, but I've gotten used to it. Also it could be me but does the turning seem better the faster you are going (like 5mph vs 10mph)
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similar to that of Jupiter.
Old Jul 7, 2011, 12:31 AM
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When I drive people and have to make a u-turn or park, they always complain and tell me I have a horrible turning radius, like I don't already know that. Next time, I'm making them walk. Their turning radius on foot will be way better than the Evo.

My S2000 had the best turning radius IMO.

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Old Jul 7, 2011, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Paintballguy
My truck has a better turning radius then my Evo. lol





definitely agree there is a very low turning radius evo
Old Jul 7, 2011, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mclaren
Occasionally I have to turn around at the end of my road (with no cul-de-sac) before I had to mount both sidewalks to complete the turn around. I have found a new, more exciting way to pull this off...accelerate to 25 mph, quick Scandinavian-Flick from right-to-left, yank the parking brake to fully rotate the car around, then give it some gas, and grip-n-go. Be they way I live in a new construction neighborhood with no houses in it, so Im not risking anyones safety beside my own
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i hate my turning radius but been living with it for exactly 6 years
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****ty turning radius plus 245 tires = no turning radius
Old Jul 7, 2011, 09:53 AM
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Just do what the Evo is supposed to do, 2-step at a stoplight with the steering wheel turned in the desired direction and do a tight cyclone u-turn.
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unfotunately because of the wide tires the evo's turning radius is bad. but there is a work around for that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJv5fbQhaY
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^ Lol he still had a wide turning radius
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Originally Posted by AndyCT9A
Does anyone know why? Is it do to with the awd?
yeah sort of, wide tires+transverse mount engine transmission = wide turning radius any tighter and the wheels would rub the accessory belt or the transmission housing

Some people have reported a tighter radius after installing the Perrin PSRS +caster set, not the zero offset version, the caster version.




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