So as part of the winter upgrades should I fit a 2.8 turn quick rack??

The cars only used on the road, might do the very occasional track day. At the moment the steering is light and easy, even when parking.

Opinions please....

2.9 turns is perfect for me in a road car - anything quicker and you are forever correcting your direction on motorways. I tried 2.4 but didn't like it as much.
hth

'not' for me

I already find my standard MkII Escort rack with 260mm wheel a bit twitchy on the road.

For me the standard rack is fast enough.... If you go for too quick a rack you'll just get heavy steering at low speed and twitchy steering at high speed

If it ain't broke......

Ours is 2.8 IIRC - it's perfect!

Steve

i've got a quick rack in my new indy and i'd say stick with the standard ratio too.

tom

Well - i'm always different!

I'd say GO quick rack, they are bloody perfect, I got mine from MNR and I wouldn't change back for anything.

On track it was sublime, dead responsive and catching the back end was relatively easily (except when I tried showing off with a 100mph drift one the last corner...lol... and missed the pit entrance at Bedford! - Didn't I feel a twat!)

Look, these things are relatively so cheap and easy to change - I'd get one, try it, if you REALLY dont like it - put it on ebay and get your money back, go fit a standard one...

But trust me - you won't be listing it on ebay!

M

I have a 2.4 rack - when I'm trying to park I wish that I had a higher ratio. When I'm driving I'm more than happy! My wrists do get more tired on a long run though.

A while ago I put the old 3.5 rack back on - and hated it. I've not tried a 2.9 rack - maybe that would be OK.

One problem I've found with the 2.4 rack is when reversing - if the front wheel hits a kerb or large stone it can really kick back sharply. I've hurt my wrist a bit when this has happened. It's OK going forward though.

I have a 2.8 quick rack and like it very much. I've never noticed problems with it being twitch or heavy.

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Originally posted by David Jenkins
I have a 2.4 rack - when I'm trying to park I wish that I had a higher ratio. When I'm driving I'm more than happy! My wrists do get more tired on a long run though.

A while ago I put the old 3.5 rack back on - and hated it. I've not tried a 2.9 rack - maybe that would be OK.

One problem I've found with the 2.4 rack is when reversing - if the front wheel hits a kerb or large stone it can really kick back sharply. I've hurt my wrist a bit when this has happened. It's OK going forward though.

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ROFLMAO

2.4 with a 10" wheel. Might be good for Phil to try my car before May LOL!




Originally posted by Hellfire
Ours is 2.8 IIRC - it's perfect!

Steve

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Originally posted by Wadders
2.4 with a 10" wheel. Might be good for Phil to try my car before May LOL!




Originally posted by Hellfire
Ours is 2.8 IIRC - it's perfect!

Steve

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quick rack here also, just the job

I should emphasise that I have no intention of changing my rack! Once I'm above 5mph it's as light as a feather, and I rarely go that slow...