http://www.stockcarproducts.com/steer4.htm
2:1 ratio
at $160 it seems like an inexpensive way to alter my slow rack ratio.
Anyone had experience with inline steering quickeners?
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/steer4.htm
2:1 ratio
at $160 it seems like an inexpensive way to alter my slow rack ratio.
2:1 seems a little abrupt - What's your ratio at the moment? If you get too low and then burp whilst driving the twitch on the wheel could put
you in the next state?....
Edit to say: p.s. Lovely car...
[Edited on 3/10/2007 by NeilP]
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Originally posted by NeilP
2:1 seems a little abrupt - What's your ratio at the moment? If you get too low and then burp whilst driving the twitch on the wheel could put you in the next state?....
Edit to say: p.s. Lovely car...
[Edited on 3/10/2007 by NeilP]
Specs for 85 Toyota MR2 -
Steering type ......................... rack & pinion
Overall ratio ....................... 18.0:1
Turns, lock-to-lock ................. 3.1
Should I consider the 1.5:1 ratio as a more logical option than 2:1?
Any personal experiences?
Why not measure up PAS rack from a later MR2, they use an electric pump so no hard work involved with piping etc.
Steve, Personally I found a 2.4 turn rack a little too quick for me and changed it for a 2.9 which suits me better as my car is used primarily on the
road. The difference is subtle but noticeable and I found bumpy lanes much easier to stay on my chosen lines.
Sounds like you prefer the quicker racks though, like another guy on here (Nitram I think) who has chosen a 1 turn rack for his project 
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Why not measure up PAS rack from a later MR2, they use an electric pump so no hard work involved with piping etc.
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Originally posted by RazMan
Steve, Personally I found a 2.4 turn rack a little too quick for me and changed it for a 2.9 which suits me better as my car is used primarily on the road. The difference is subtle but noticeable and I found bumpy lanes much easier to stay on my chosen lines.
Sounds like you prefer the quicker racks though, like another guy on here (Nitram I think) who has chosen a 1 turn rack for his project
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Originally posted by sgraber
So a 2.9:1 eh? What is that out of?
Another option maybe to shorten the steering arms on the front uprights. This is the preferred method on old Alfas.
Are yours part of the casting or bolt on?
- Jim
for 2.5 lock to lock there is always a sierra power rack with PAS blocked off
They are CAST dammit... So no joy there.
I am going to be using a very nice aftermarket steel upright/hub on my future cars (Desico Design), but would like to get this one working properly
with the MR2 rack and uprights.
If I choose another rack it will have to be dimensionally identical to the MR2 unit currently in the car. My bumpsteer is 0 over the entire range and
I like it that way. Easiest way to do that is to change the innards of the rack or a quickener inline to the column.
Anyone ever used those quickeners I show up above? I saw one being used on 'Monster Garage' when they turned a Chevy S10 into a Hill-climb
for Pikes Peak.