Steering quickener |
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Steering quickener |
Jun 15 2016, 06:02 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 79 Joined: 20-February 12 Member No.: 141,577 |
I have a 94 Camaro Z28 that I am looking to put a steering quickener ( http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Body-2...kener,2030.html ) on. Has anybody out there done anything like this on a 4th Gen car? Just curious what kind of headaches you had/have, what brand you used or anything to sway one way or the other from doing it or not doing it?
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Jun 15 2016, 08:15 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
I have a 94 Camaro Z28 that I am looking to put a steering quickener ( http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Body-2...kener,2030.html ) on. Has anybody out there done anything like this on a 4th Gen car? Just curious what kind of headaches you had/have, what brand you used or anything to sway one way or the other from doing it or not doing it? I've never heard of such a thing. I need one for my E36 M3! |
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Jun 15 2016, 08:27 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 79 Joined: 20-February 12 Member No.: 141,577 |
I have a 94 Camaro Z28 that I am looking to put a steering quickener ( http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Body-2...kener,2030.html ) on. Has anybody out there done anything like this on a 4th Gen car? Just curious what kind of headaches you had/have, what brand you used or anything to sway one way or the other from doing it or not doing it? I've never heard of such a thing. I need one for my E36 M3! It basically turns your car's steering into more like a go kart - less input, faster response. |
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Jun 15 2016, 09:10 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 |
I've asked about these in the past on here, and got NO responses.
Would they even fit on our cars given how cramped that area already is by the exhaust/etc.?? |
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Jun 15 2016, 09:20 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,017 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 |
If anyone manages to put one in and make it work, I'd be interested to hear about how it goes/see pix. If you think you need it, I say go for it and fab it up. It might require some mad welding skills to build a sturdy mount for it. Or perhaps a faster steering box would be better? I'd think 2:1 is a lot of speed up, maybe I'd do a 1.5:1
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Jun 15 2016, 11:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 727 Joined: 27-June 12 Member No.: 142,453 |
To what Steve said about his M3 - do you guys think the rack is that slow? I've driven lots of cars on track, and quite frankly 90% of them are much slower and require much more input to turn the car. I don't think the f-body stuff is quite as bad as some of you make it out to be. You guys would throw a fit if you drove something like an M3 or an old integra type R.
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Jun 16 2016, 01:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 281 Joined: 4-August 12 From: Roswell, GA Member No.: 142,803 |
I have a 94 Camaro Z28 that I am looking to put a steering quickener ( http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Body-2...kener,2030.html ) on. Has anybody out there done anything like this on a 4th Gen car? Just curious what kind of headaches you had/have, what brand you used or anything to sway one way or the other from doing it or not doing it? I've never heard of such a thing. I need one for my E36 M3! It basically turns your car's steering into more like a go kart - less input, faster response. I'd recommend caution before installing this in a street-driven vehicle. The old C4 quick steering ratio (two turns lock-to-lock) was dropped because the power-assisted rack and pinion steering was subject to flutter (wheels turning from side to side, back and forth at a high rate of speed) at high speeds (>60 MPH) due to inadvertent driver input. For an auto-x only vehicle, go ahead and do it if you like kart-like steering responses. |
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Jun 16 2016, 01:30 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,794 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
Packaging is the big thing. If you're installing a fabbed column, and/or moving the driver back in the car, there's more room. As Chris says, I'd think a quicker box would be the way to go. Perhaps something like this:
Sweet steering gear ^^ This of course, would be for a 3rd Gen. You'd have to research a new rack for a 4th Gen. That, and/or change the length of the steering arms. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Jun 16 2016, 01:34 PM |
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Jun 16 2016, 05:49 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
I agree. The steering in my 4th gen is fast enough. I went with a slightly smaller wheel (320mm?) and that made it feel even faster.
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Jun 17 2016, 02:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 727 Joined: 27-June 12 Member No.: 142,453 |
Yep, and there are 300mm wheels if you need to make it feel even faster.
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