Brad HALLETT wrote:
> Thrill seekersThis message is probably best directed to those with a
> fair bit of experience, such as Feral Errol. I need some advice as I
> am in 2 minds about the following project. I have just got my hands on
> a steering quickener box from America which gives a 2.5:1 reduction on
> steering, i.e. less turns lock to lock. The steering column is cut
> and shut the reduction box is mounted solidly on the rollcage front
> leg spreadrs, and fits in the column by way of splined input shafts
> welded to the actual column. Naturally this causes steering to be much
> quicker but also much heavier. I am fitting this to my PRC 1600 and I
> am half thinking of sourcing a power steering box and pump to fit, and
> using an underdriven pulley on the L18 so that the high revs don't
> cause the pump to cavitate. I am only thinking of doing this as the
> heavy steering may be a pain in the arse. What do you blokes think?
> Should I bother or should I just stop being lazy and develop forearms
> like popeye??? Brad HALLETT
> Ipswich, Qld
>
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Seeing that it's a race car, I'd put in a bigger sterring wheel!! no-one
will care what it looks like anyway. This saves you having to go popeye
style in the forearms, and it means you wont have a power steering pump
to go wrong half way through a race!!
What do you think?
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Regards,
Andrew
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