TT Trouble

History first, bought a 1.8TA4 in '97, one of the first 1.8T TTs in 2000 and a A6 2.7TQ in 2003. I'm a huge Audi fan. And when I took my A6 into the shop a few weeks ago and got put in a 2.0T A3, I thought I had found my next car. While I miss my manual, going from a TT to a A6, the DSG in the loaner that I had made me forget all about it.

So here is my issue - when driving the A3 down the freeway, there seemed to be a little torque steer or a little shimmying in the car as I was driving down the road. I thought it might be a cross wind, but there was hardly any blowing. Has anyone else seen this? Am I too used to the perfection that is Quattro? I had some torque steer in the TT, but that was only noticable when I was really accelerating through turns, NEVER when going straight or crusing at speed.

I am really leaning towards an A3 around the end of the year, but if I have to spend the $$ to get the 3.2 with the Quattro, then I may have to think again.

Thoughs?

Thanks in advance to any input.

M

crew219

Only time I notice it is flooring it in 2nd gear when my tires have really good grip and ESP doesn't kick in. (6mt)

On the highway? Nope, never felt it then when mashing it in 4th 5th or 6th.

Dave

vplaza

No torque steer to speak of in my 2.0T.

April

I do notice (especially in fast sweepers), that the suspension geometry changes considerably depending if you're off or on the gas. More so than say most rwd or awd cars. It's not massive, and it can be used to your advantage to widen or tighten a corner.

memphis10

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A3nSF

If you're used to Qs or RWDs, you'll notice it. I did.

Not sure what you're talking about feeling on the highway. No torque steer up there...

markmark206

awesome picture in the sig.

ScottAW

The only time I notice it, is as you say, when accelerating hard in the corners and you shift, which loads and unloads the suspension and steering linkages. That's really the only time it becomes obvious that only the front wheels are pulling the car. But it's rare, and isn't enough to convince me to upgrade tot he 3.2 and quattro.

Only other time it's noticable is taking off, such as in snow, where quattro makes a bigger difference. But the traction control is great on this car.

TT Trouble

I guess I would call it more of a shimmy when at speed on teh highway rather than torque steer. I thought that they might be related, but that is just a guess on my part. If other people are not noticing it, then maybe my car just needed adjusting.

Thanks for all the responses.

Matt

April

;-) Thanks