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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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i think my t/a has a twisted chassis. i took it to the track last weekend and now it pull hard to the right and my tires are really worn to that side. could this be a twisted chassis? i have no rollbar or sub frame connectors or anything like that my only mods are to the engine. would that cause a twisted chassis?
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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cmon guys i need some help here. is my chassis twisted or not? and is there anyway to fix a twisted chassis?
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Easy way to tell, drive thru a puddle, and see if there are 2 or 4 tire tracks, if there are 4 then you likely have a tweaked chassis.
If you do have a twiasted chassis you can fix it, call your local body shop and ask how much would it be to have your car checked/repaired on a frame machine
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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The best way to get it checked is to take it to a reputable body shop.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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First,check your alignment.
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Easy way to tell, drive thru a puddle, and see if there are 2 or 4 tire tracks, if there are 4 then you likely have a tweaked chassis.
If you do have a twiasted chassis you can fix it, call your local body shop and ask how much would it be to have your car checked/repaired on a frame machine
That can very easily be caused from a bad alignment. Especially on a lowered vehicle. Take it and get the alignment checked. If the alingnment is ok and you still have issues, take it to a body shop and have them check it out.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Yeah thats what I that it may be is the alignment.
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First,check your alignment.
Definitely have it aligned first, then see what it does.
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The first thing I thought of was the movie quote: "So much torque, it twisted the chassis coming off the line."
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The first thing I thought of was the movie quote: "So much torque, it twisted the chassis coming off the line."
haha yeah.

You're alignment is off.
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I was under the assumption if the chassis is twisted the Ttops won't line up right. Take them off and put them back on and see if they go on fine.
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