Steering Wheel Question
Steering Wheel Question I am posting this here, to ask those of you that road race your F-body at track events, what you had to do to mount an aftermarket wheel to your car. I am interested in the Sparco or Nardi line of wheels. I need something else, and want something else besides what the car came with. Airbags aren't good for anything but injuring you or emergency personell. I found that out last July when I met my maker in a near fatal accident. I am leaning towards the Nardi product line, and think it would go very well with the Stack guages I bought. Thanks 
Good question, I would like to know also! That stock wheel is so damn big around that my hands hit my long legs. I'm with you on the air bag thing; if there are multiple impacts when you get in a wreck, you won't be able to see where you are going after the first impact. If air bags really worked, NASCAR would use them instead of a 5 point harness!
I am using a Sparco wheel on my car with a quick disconnect. I used the 3rd gen quick disconnect and had to use some large washers as spacers inbetween the adaptor and the quick disconnect. Then I had to clearence the washers (1/8 thick industrial steel washers) for the bolts that hold the wheel to the adaptor. This gave the slip collar on the quick disconnect enough room to fully operate.
I went with the larget wheel sparco makes. I did that on purpose though. the larger diameter of steering wheel will slow the steering inputs down. I needed this for the Open Road Races, quick steering inputs=bad juju. I have thought about purchasing a much smaller wheel for open track days and autoX.
I prefer the sparco wheel to any other. And I really like the suede they use. Makes for a great feel in your hands.
I went with the larget wheel sparco makes. I did that on purpose though. the larger diameter of steering wheel will slow the steering inputs down. I needed this for the Open Road Races, quick steering inputs=bad juju. I have thought about purchasing a much smaller wheel for open track days and autoX.
I prefer the sparco wheel to any other. And I really like the suede they use. Makes for a great feel in your hands.
Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
Which stack gauges did you go with? I have thought about taking the entire cluster out of my car and replacing it with a Stack sytem that can monitor everything.
Originally Posted by Cal
Good question, I would like to know also! That stock wheel is so damn big around that my hands hit my long legs. I'm with you on the air bag thing; if there are multiple impacts when you get in a wreck, you won't be able to see where you are going after the first impact. If air bags really worked, NASCAR would use them instead of a 5 point harness!
Originally Posted by sawedoff
I went with the Stack ST8130 series units.
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What is this stack unit you guys are talking about. I have been wanting to replace my factory gauge cluster with autometer C2 gauges.
I have a spearco wheel. I got the momo adapter b/c spearco doesn't make one. It works great. I am gonna get a quick disconnect for it soon though.
I have a spearco wheel. I got the momo adapter b/c spearco doesn't make one. It works great. I am gonna get a quick disconnect for it soon though.
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Originally Posted by Turnin'LT4
What is this stack unit you guys are talking about. I have been wanting to replace my factory gauge cluster with autometer C2 gauges.
I have a spearco wheel. I got the momo adapter b/c spearco doesn't make one. It works great. I am gonna get a quick disconnect for it soon though.
I have a spearco wheel. I got the momo adapter b/c spearco doesn't make one. It works great. I am gonna get a quick disconnect for it soon though.
http://www.stackltd.com/streetdash1.html
Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
I have always wanted to get that one and convert it into the SS. But the cost on it is pretty prohibitive. How do you plan on getting it to fit into the dash? the stack unit is alot smaller than the factory instrumentation area isnt it?
Originally Posted by sawedoff
These stock wheels suck big time. I've seen better looking steering wheels on station wagons. They just don't go with the theme of the car. It would be cool if you could figure out how to shift from the wheel like they do on the Ferrari Enzo.
This wheel is about an inch smaller than the stock one, and should be great for autocross. It makes getting in and out of the car eaiser also, and with the cage I need all the help I can get.
Oh yeah, and I weighed the stock wheel with air bag; it's 8.5 lbs! What a heavy bastard, that thing should be in a bus!
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Originally Posted by Assassin
here'z an ideaw....... have the steering wheel adapter only sold w/ a 5pt. harness..... lol
Already have that taken care of
Yeah me too! Those things are really nice when you get used to the added time to hook everything up; really holds you in place while cornering.
Originally Posted by Assassin
here'z an ideaw....... have the steering wheel adapter only sold w/ a 5pt. harness..... lol
Already have that taken care of
Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
Already have that taken care of
I have the Sparco wheel and MOMO quick disconnect hub. Works great. Love it. Allows very easy exit and entry.
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Steve
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I just bought a steering wheel for my Firebird. It's a D shaped wheel made by Pilot. I bought a mid eighties Firebird adapter, should work,,, I hope it works anyway.
Here is a pic of the wheel I bought.
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I bought a Pilot wheel for my Blazer awhile back and like it pretty well. I really like the Momo Trek model but I really find it hard to spend 200 bucks on a steering wheel. If the Pilot doesn't work out then I reckon I'll give the Momo a try.
BTW, anyone ever take the passenger side bag out? How bad of a pain in the rump is it?
Here is a pic of the wheel I bought.
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[/IMG] I bought a Pilot wheel for my Blazer awhile back and like it pretty well. I really like the Momo Trek model but I really find it hard to spend 200 bucks on a steering wheel. If the Pilot doesn't work out then I reckon I'll give the Momo a try.
BTW, anyone ever take the passenger side bag out? How bad of a pain in the rump is it?