hardening the steering wheel, how?
04-28-2006, 06:40 AM
#1
hardening the steering wheel, how? the steering wheel of my 2000 LS1 camaro is a little loose to my taste i want it to be harder, what i must change to make it harder? i want to make it harder to get better control of the car on the street.
i think i can remember the steering wheel of my previous 1994 LT1 camaro was harder than the 2000 LS1 camaro i have now and with the harder steering wheel you have better control of the car.
i think i can remember the steering wheel of my previous 1994 LT1 camaro was harder than the 2000 LS1 camaro i have now and with the harder steering wheel you have better control of the car.
Last edited by Abdullah; 04-28-2006 at 07:08 AM.
04-28-2006, 08:53 AM
#5
TECH Addict
adjusting the castor will affect turn in and grip but the physical effort in turning the wheel should remain pretty constant as that will be down to the steering box/power steering type and the gearing of the rack.
Many race cars raise the gearing ratio of the rack so a reduced number of turns lock to lock are needed. This generally makes the steering heavier and more direct and makes it quicker to get from lock to lock.
It all depends what you want to achieve as your end result.
Many race cars raise the gearing ratio of the rack so a reduced number of turns lock to lock are needed. This generally makes the steering heavier and more direct and makes it quicker to get from lock to lock.
It all depends what you want to achieve as your end result.
04-28-2006, 09:34 AM
#6
TECH Senior Member
You can also run a manual R&P, therefore deleting the power option all together. Good for racing but more of a pain in city (like parking or tight spot etc...)
Gives you a few more Hp though.
Gives you a few more Hp though.
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04-28-2006, 02:19 PM
#8
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
adjusting the castor will affect turn in and grip but the physical effort in turning the wheel should remain pretty constant as that will be down to the steering box/power steering type and the gearing of the rack.
Many race cars raise the gearing ratio of the rack so a reduced number of turns lock to lock are needed. This generally makes the steering heavier and more direct and makes it quicker to get from lock to lock.
It all depends what you want to achieve as your end result.
Many race cars raise the gearing ratio of the rack so a reduced number of turns lock to lock are needed. This generally makes the steering heavier and more direct and makes it quicker to get from lock to lock.
It all depends what you want to achieve as your end result.
how to raise the gearing ratio of the rack? is it by changing gears just like the rear end?
more info is appressiated. thanks.
Last edited by Abdullah; 04-28-2006 at 11:44 PM.
04-28-2006, 11:43 PM
#9
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
You can also run a manual R&P, therefore deleting the power option all together. Good for racing but more of a pain in city (like parking or tight spot etc...)
Gives you a few more Hp though.
Gives you a few more Hp though.
04-29-2006, 10:18 AM
#10
i adjusted the steering from the rack there is a small screw and behind it a bigger one adjust the steering stiffness from the bigger one turnning the bigger screw to the lock direction will harden the steering and the opposite side will loosen the steering the smaller screw will lock the bigger screw. i tried adjusting 3 times and i got what is OK to me in the 3rd trial.
