shorter steering rack?

danwilderspin · Post by **danwilderspin** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:38 pm

are there any other racks that fit the bb1s? tracked mine for the first time and the steering is so long!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:12 pm

Short answer... No

danwilderspin · Post by **danwilderspin** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:51 pm

aftermarket? CRX?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:40 am

No sorry

Only completely custom. Not sure if it's something @PerformanceAutoworks has considered and looked into (Sure it is

), but Rich is a busy man, so give him time to respond

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:41 am

I have never experienced a problem with the length of the steering

I can get round the hairpin at Knockhill with my hands still at quarter to three, and that is not far off a 180 degree turn. 2WS BB4.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:53 am

Merlin wrote:I have never experienced a problem with the length of the steering I can get round the hairpin at Knockhill with my hands still at quarter to three, and that is not far off a 180 degree turn. 2WS BB4.

+1 although the harpin at cadwell is a little hard with no power steering

Post by **cebul** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:57 pm

Lads on Polish forum also have had that problem on short and small tracks. I do not know where that discussion stop but as I remember they plan to send some spare rack to company who modify that and will send back for test. And cost was about £400 +/- for each car.

Speak to Skwaro, he is registered here he will tell you more about this as he was involved in that discussion.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:03 pm

Would fitting a smaller wheel not help as the standard steering wheel is mahoosive

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:31 pm

If you want to change the "speed" of the rack, you will need to change both the rack and pinion gears within the rack itself to change the gear ratios.

A smaller wheel will only make the steering heavier - you won't reduce the number of turns required just by changing the wheel - all you'll do is bring your point of action towards the centre of the wheel, requiring more torque to turn the wheel at the same speed.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:39 pm

But provided you don't find the load difficult to turn you will be able to turn a smaller wheel faster.

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