Quick steering on your C2?
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Quick steering on your C2?
Read this from one of my books(Gold Portfolio)
Quicker steering is provided by an extra set of holes in each steering arm, closer to the spindles.
Shifting the tie rod ball studs from the back holes to the front holes decreases the overall steering ratio from 19,6:1 to 17.1 and this change reduces steering wheel turns from 3,4 to 2,9 lock to lock.
Any here tryed this out and if so is there any differnce? Better or worse?
Quicker steering is provided by an extra set of holes in each steering arm, closer to the spindles.
Shifting the tie rod ball studs from the back holes to the front holes decreases the overall steering ratio from 19,6:1 to 17.1 and this change reduces steering wheel turns from 3,4 to 2,9 lock to lock.
Any here tryed this out and if so is there any differnce? Better or worse?
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Tried it on my 66 many, many years ago. Did not care for the response nor the increased steering effort. And that's when I had muscles. Suppose for auto-cross it would be great. Bill.
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I did it 30+ years ago and have never regretted it (no power steering assist either). I like that it's a little quicker, and as long as he car is rolling the extra effort is not yet a problem for me.
Harry
And yes, power steering cars used the forward holes
Harry
And yes, power steering cars used the forward holes
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That's right, the outer or back holes on mid-year cars with power steering can't be used, interference will result. Factory power steering cars came with a rivet in the outer or back holes to prevent their use.
I like the power steering and the quicker steering. Neither of mine came from the factory with power steering, but I've added the factory power steering units to both cars. It's great for turning at low speeds, or parking.
I like the power steering and the quicker steering. Neither of mine came from the factory with power steering, but I've added the factory power steering units to both cars. It's great for turning at low speeds, or parking.
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That's right, the outer or back holes on mid-year cars with power steering can't be used, interference will result. Factory power steering cars came with a rivet in the outer or back holes to prevent their use.
I like the power steering and the quicker steering. Neither of mine came from the factory with power steering, but I've added the factory power steering units to both cars. It's great for turning at low speeds, or parking.
I like the power steering and the quicker steering. Neither of mine came from the factory with power steering, but I've added the factory power steering units to both cars. It's great for turning at low speeds, or parking.
That is the problem I'm fighting now.
I use the outer holes because I like my small diameter wheel and the steering is just TOO QUICK in the inner holes with the little steering wheel.
I have looked at the steering linkage and see no reason for it to bind up but it does.
Thank you, Larry.
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can you elaborate a little on the interference when you use the outer holes with power steering???
That is the problem I'm fighting now.
I use the outer holes because I like my small diameter wheel and the steering is just TOO QUICK in the inner holes with the little steering wheel.
I have looked at the steering linkage and see no reason for it to bind up but it does.
That is the problem I'm fighting now.
I use the outer holes because I like my small diameter wheel and the steering is just TOO QUICK in the inner holes with the little steering wheel.
I have looked at the steering linkage and see no reason for it to bind up but it does.
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I have been thinking of having power steering on my car since the day i bought it.
I will put a kit on my car but i dont know wich.
I have seen the Borgersons kits with really good feedback.
Wich power steering kit do you recomend?
Note that i have a ac car and the alternator on the left side if that matters
I will put a kit on my car but i dont know wich.
I have seen the Borgersons kits with really good feedback.
Wich power steering kit do you recomend?
Note that i have a ac car and the alternator on the left side if that matters
