DarrenW
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 08:44 PM |
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Quick racks
What is the std Sierra rack ratio?
what ratio have people found works best on a road / occasional track car? 2.4?
[Edited on 3/11/07 by DarrenW]
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thunderace
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 09:00 PM |
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I THINK ITS 2.4
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JoelP
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 09:02 PM |
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2.4 is the very quick one, 2.9 may be standard but im not sure, could be more as standard - im sure some people count the 2.9 as a quick rack.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 09:41 PM |
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The standard Escort rack is around 3.5, which is too slow for a sevenesque car. I have a 2.4 rack which is great for driving, but can be tiring on a
long journey especially if, like me, you've got a smallish steering wheel.
A good compromise seems to be the 2.9 - but I'm not sure if you can get that in a Sierra rack.
David
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RazMan
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 10:12 PM |
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I found the 2.4 rack a little too quick for me - hard work on motorway cruising. I changed it for a 2.9 which was perfect.
Mind you there are some people who like even quicker racks ..... even just 1 turn 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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redscamp
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| posted on 3/11/07 at 11:27 PM |
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4.25 turns lock to lock standard
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Martian
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| posted on 4/11/07 at 03:49 PM |
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try www.rallydesign.co.uk sierra quick rack 2.8 ratio
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 4/11/07 at 03:57 PM |
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quik rack in mine , need it for opposite lock .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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DarrenW
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| posted on 4/11/07 at 10:02 PM |
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4.25 std - by heck thats a lot!!
2.9 is quite a bit faster then.
Am i right in assuming it will be quite a quick change over? Any special tools needed?
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/11/07 at 10:36 PM |
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no special tools provided both racks are the same (ie unmodified!) A balljoint seperator could be handy but not needed (hammer  )
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NS Dev
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 05:27 PM |
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2.4 is fine in mine
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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vyperstrype
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 08:48 PM |
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quick rack
I have just binned the conventional 4.5 turn rack, for a 2.5 lock to lock rack. I drove mine to Oulton Park last saturday, and did a trackday. No
problem on motorway, and exceptional on the circuit.:
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 08:49 PM |
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someone else in leeds
my own philosophy is as quick as possible. 
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 09:07 PM |
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Where did you get the rack from vyperstrype?? Do you mind me asking how much it cost?
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Wingnut
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| posted on 10/11/07 at 08:38 PM |
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Does the 'quiker' rack have any effect on the weight of the steering?
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/11/07 at 09:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wingnut
Does the 'quiker' rack have any effect on the weight of the steering?
Very little difference unless you go to extremes - a bit like fitting a smaller steering wheel really.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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