Next job for me will be the steering rack and I was wondering what the advantages / disadvantages of a high ratio unit would be. Any thoughts?
I am probably going with a standard unit unless advised otherwise.
Steering rack
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Re: Steering rack
Race cars tend to have a high ratio rack, no real advantage for a road car I would have thought.
Mark
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30
Okay.......
The "high ratio" rack was used on all front wheel drive models, Toledos, early 1850s and very early Sprints,
this version being 3.25 turns lock to lock.
Going from a 3.75 to a 3.25 rack you may not notice much difference (apart from heavier steering when parking)
but going the other way you certainly notice a difference! Especially in blustery cross winds.
Ian.
this version being 3.25 turns lock to lock.
Going from a 3.75 to a 3.25 rack you may not notice much difference (apart from heavier steering when parking)
but going the other way you certainly notice a difference! Especially in blustery cross winds.
Ian.
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