steering quickner
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Most people who drift either modify the steering knuckles or replace them with something that gives more angle, which in turn gives faster response. It seems like a simpler approach to the same problem, since it doesn't add any additional moving parts.
I've considered doing something like that to my C5 just because there's one corner at my home track that's tight enough that my arms often touch unless I shuffle. But it's very low on the priority list.
I've considered doing something like that to my C5 just because there's one corner at my home track that's tight enough that my arms often touch unless I shuffle. But it's very low on the priority list.
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if you double the ratio of your steering, you double the effort to turn the wheel.
I've driven cars (1/4 midgets's Dwarf's, Sprints) with quickeners installed.
With shortened arms on the uprights,,
Same result..
never tried it with a rack and pinion with electric power assist, that might work..
I've driven cars (1/4 midgets's Dwarf's, Sprints) with quickeners installed.
With shortened arms on the uprights,,
Same result..
never tried it with a rack and pinion with electric power assist, that might work..
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On my race car rack and pinion steering boxes it is only a half a turn to full lock.
Granted full lock on the race car may be half the turning radius of a street car with a stock steering box.
A stock steering box makes for interesting in car videos as with a slow steering box you can watch the driver make large saves and steering corrections.
Granted full lock on the race car may be half the turning radius of a street car with a stock steering box.
A stock steering box makes for interesting in car videos as with a slow steering box you can watch the driver make large saves and steering corrections.
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On my race car rack and pinion steering boxes it is only a half a turn to full lock.
Granted full lock on the race car may be half the turning radius of a street car with a stock steering box.
A stock steering box makes for interesting in car videos as with a slow steering box you can watch the driver make large saves and steering corrections.
Granted full lock on the race car may be half the turning radius of a street car with a stock steering box.
A stock steering box makes for interesting in car videos as with a slow steering box you can watch the driver make large saves and steering corrections.
I don't know if the rack ratios are different between LT1 / LS1 cars. The easiest way to make your steering faster is get a smaller steering wheel. With a smaller wheel I do not feel my steering is too slow and mine isn't that small either, if I recall 350mm. I pretty much just use my car for AutoX right now.
I don't know if the rack ratios are different between LT1 / LS1 cars. The easiest way to make your steering faster is get a smaller steering wheel. With a smaller wheel I do not feel my steering is too slow and mine isn't that small either, if I recall 350mm. I pretty much just use my car for AutoX right now.
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Your race cars are different animals for sure. Tube frame, I assume manual brakes and dog boxes. Puts my bucket of bolts to shame. A smaller steering wheel helps a lot too, but I do have a good save moment on my last race. Put in in a little too deep trying to get around the outside and found myself in the turds. Plenty of wheel movement on that one, amazing I refound center so quickly.
I see no reason for a quicker steering ratio. If your courses are that tight I would find a different club to run with, or just run actual tracks instead.
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