is there anybody on the island that has installed close ratio steering on their car? i have been researching this but i would like to test drive or have a test ride in somebodies car who already has it done.

 

So far no one I know of has a close ratio steering...

 

I ordered mine in December and I still don't have it. I don't know what is going on with it. I'm also no longer on island.

 

who did you order it thru? did you order the revlab rack,...i have found only two options for this mod other than the sti rack do you have any more recommendations?

 

I ordered the Rev-labs 12:1? rack, it is the 2 turns to lock rack from aeroism research!

 

Man, where you guys when I had a Group Buy from Rev Lab going????? If this is for AutoX I would plan on going w/ the 11.5 to 1 from Revlab. Their 12:1 is not quite 2 turns lock to lock. It's more like 2.2 turns. If you want to feel what a quick steering rack feels like, drive an EVO. I drove one at AutoX and It's not quite quick enough for my taste, and that's a 13.5:1 if I'm not mistaken. By the way, what's taking so long from Rev Lab????

LaR

 

i remember when you posted the group buy thread but i didnt have the money at that time...i dont really have the money right now but i have a feeling if somebody can throw a proper deal at me ill scrape it together somehow. haha god i hate this car. so 11.5-1 is the shiz huh. will this rack keep me busy on the highway or what?

 

Only go w/ the 11.5:1 if you're getting the Revlab one. Their ratios are a little conservative.

LaR

 

you have this on ur car 151?

 

EVO 13:1, I couldn't remember what I orded, but I ordered the 11.5:1. Rev-labs doesn't really make the 11.5:1 anymore since it is so quick. There is a 12.5:1 and an 11.5:1. Like I said, I've been waiting on mine 7 months.

 

I didn't realize that Crucial racing made one.

http://www.crucialracing.com/products/qsteer.php

 

saw that one too but its just the column...apparently not the same as quick rack?

 

The Crucial one just uses a 1.5:1 stock car steering quickener - http://www.stockcarproducts.com/steer4.htm .

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

 

Pat,

What are the shortcomings of something like that? Is it less durable or capable?

If not, maybe I'll do a little research how to add that to my own rack as opposed to paying $500.

Thanks

 

Honestly, I don't know. I first learned of this through the Motorsports forum over on nasioc - read this thread http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...highlight=howe and you'll find the info. I think the same guy ended up doing this - http://www.landefabrication.com/products.html - note that the website appears to be dead except for that page, but I seem recall the homepage used to show the rally car, so I'm pretty sure it was the same guy.

Anyway, one would think that since these things are designed for circle track / stock car racing that they would be stout enough to handle some serious abuse. Nonetheless I'm still not sure how keen I am on cutting and welding the steering column, unless I had someone I really knew had a clue about what they were doing.

Pat