I thought of that, but the smaller wheel is a bit quicker reaction time.
Good idea though Andrew
I need all the help I can get reaction time wise (I have filtered far too
much alcohol through my body over the years and my hand eye coordination is
a bit slooooow)
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich, Qld
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From: "Andrew Schultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: Looney Question time
> 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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