anyone done any figuring on how to get faster steering?? not talking about power, just faster. right now, my rack is 3 1/2 turns, lock to lock. would like to find something to convert to, to get 2 or 2 1/2 turns, lock to lock.....

larger tires(16+) change the turning radius

quote Originally posted by revin: larger tires(16+) change the turning radius

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quote Originally posted by revin: larger tires(16+) change the turning radius

WHAT????

quote Originally posted by revin: larger tires(16+) change the turning radius

You mean "scrub radius". Taller tires will make the steering easier, but no quicker.

i'm not talking about turning radius. i want the wheels to turn farther for any given steering wheel input. my wifes mustang steering wheel truns 2 1/4 turns from all the way left to all the way right. that is what i am after. understand???

quote Originally posted by mrossum: my wifes mustang steering wheel truns 2 1/4 turns from all the way left to all the way right. that is what i am after.

That would be nice! (the 2 1/4 turns lock to lock, not the Mustang )

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quote Originally posted by mrossum: my wifes mustang steering wheel truns 2 1/4 turns from all the way left to all the way right. that is what i am after. understand???

You and me both, pal.

Dude I think you are fighting a up hill battle.
YOU might look into putting a differant steering GEAR box on the Fiero. Not sure what would fit? stang???maybe?
Look into it better ( I have not messed with things up front yet)
I am sure these guys would love to know!!
Sorry I tried.

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There was a pontiac "off-road" rack gear and pinion gear that was offered for awhile from GM which was like 2 2-1/2 turns. It was a direct swap into the Fiero rack housing. I used to have the part numbers but it was discontinued long ago. I am pretty sure the pace cars had them, the ones actually used at Indy and not the street versions. Those cars had alot of components not found on street Indy pace cars.

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'84 SE Fieros came with na quick ratio steering rack, and probably other years with Gts, etc.

This rack has about 2.8 turns lock to lock, and is a very nice improvement over the slower ratio steering.

You should be able to easily find one in junkyard cars, just test the steering turns on each car. (You might need to bring a vise grips, 'cause a lot of cars are missing the steering wheel)

You may want to remove the steering stabilizer too, to lighten the steering effort required for the quick steering ratio. This makes it almost equivalent to power steering.

Hope this helps ya.

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For early cars (not '88), I think WS6 suspension package included 3-turn rack. I could be making it up, but I think it's true.

I have seen (somewhere . . . ?) IMSA specs for a 2- or 2.5-turn rack.

I am not sure where to get it, but it exists... Someone made a steering rack for the 88 that was designed to change this to like 1 rotation..

It was a long time ago, but another Fiero owner was telling me about a 15 degree something or other, and he gave me the impression that it was one full rotation or less. I also got the impression that this was a very drastic mod, mainly for dedicated race cars.

At the time I thought this was over kill. But it would be so nice to not have to let go of the wheel at all while autoXing. So nice in fact I could live with it daily. The problem I see is that your steering will be more difficult than before. Harder to turn wheel.

Sorry I cant tell you more. Good luck, and when you find it, let me know!

JesterFox

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I'm thinking the same as MrPbody. I believe the 85-87GT came with a faster (3 turn) radius. not positive though...
Sandy

i thought i remembered rodney saying his mera had really quick steering, but i don't remember the details. might try to talk (post?) to him.

quote Originally posted by MrPBody: For early cars (not '88), I think WS6 suspension package included 3-turn rack. I could be making it up, but I think it's true.

You are correcet, sir.

Non-WS6 is 3.5 turns.

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[This message has been edited by Denny (edited 10-11-2002).]

I think the Fiero Store sells two different racks for the 84-87 models. One of them is probably the "faster ratio", what ever that ratio is.

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I'm the fig plucker's son.
But I'll pluck figs
'Til the fig plucker comes.

If you have a look in some of the Hot Rod mags, look for a company that specializes in steering components. Give them a call and ask for a steering ratio reducer. It is a small gear set up that just goes inline with the column. You turn the steering wheel once and the output is 1.25 more, you can get different ratios.

Put on a smaller diameter aftermarket steering wheel. Makes steering quicker plus it gives a touch more knee room.

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[This message has been edited by Phil (edited 10-11-2002).]

My steering wheel turns 3 times lock to lock. Does that mean it has the WS6 suspension? Is 3 even the faster ratio? I have an '86 GT.

Edit: Hey, I guess I missed some posts because it was explained. Cool, I have the WS6.

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