There are details about fitting a 240Z Rack to a 1600
on one of the US sites....I can't seem to find the link.....
maybe someone else can remember where it is
Seemed like a very 'do-able' conversion from the write-up
RUSSCB wrote:
> As far as I know...and believe me I've looked...no. Some of the guys
> in the US convert their cars to rack and pinion I believe and you may
> be able to change the ratios via that method. I guess if you had the
> engineering ability you could make the ratios in the box to what you
> wanted them to be..I have also looked into this possibility but it was
> very expensive.(I have a fitter/machinist background and a brother who
> works for Gibson Motorsport so we had the available expertise). I was
> wondering the other day if it was possible just to shorten the arms
> which the tie rod ends attach to which would give a different ratio by
> virtue of the fact that the arms don't have to move as much then for
> the wheels to turn an equivalent amount. Anyway, enough rambling, if
> you have any success with any of these suggestions (if you try them)
> let me know, I am still looking though....I may try the shorter
> steering arm method if I can figure out a safe way to do it, maybe
> just have to make new arms which are the length I want
> them. Cheers,Russ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: natas katas
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 12:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Quick steering-RUSS again!
>
>
> RUSS? Is there any other box I can use which is faster
> then mine, other then a works box which you know of?
>
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