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Steering rack
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 6:36 am
by NollyDolly
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.
Re: Steering rack
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:51 am
by SprintMWU773V
Race cars tend to have a high ratio rack, no real advantage for a road car I would have thought.
Okay.......
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:46 am
by sprint95m
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.