Fast Ratio Verses Standard Steering Ratio
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All of my cars are Manual steer by choice and use forward fast steer ratio hole. Use a Pontiac Trans Am steering wheel from 70s 14 inch 3 spoke, thick grip unit- Greenwood used these on his race car). You aren't easily turning the wheels parked, you have to be moving. I have zero steering deflection, or play. When moving, no thought of any effort to steer, until going slower or up to race speeds. I generally shoot for zero toe, so have to steer in and out of a turn. 10 inch rims in the front. Feels like a 2850 lb go kart.
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All of my cars are Manual steer by choice and use forward fast steer ratio hole. Use a Pontiac Trans Am steering wheel from 70s 14 inch 3 spoke, thick grip unit- Greenwood used these on his race car). You aren't easily turning the wheels parked, you have to be moving. I have zero steering deflection, or play. When moving, no thought of any effort to steer, until going slower or up to race speeds. I generally shoot for zero toe, so have to steer in and out of a turn. 10 inch rims in the front. Feels like a 2850 lb go kart.
I already force myself to always be moving when turning the wheels.
Its always been a habit of mine even with all my daily drivers with power steering.
It sounds like I’ll be putting the tie rods into the forward or fast ratio holes.
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455?
Many years ago I had a 72 Buick GS with a 455, silver blue with a black vinyl top.
I put a set of dual quads, cam, headers etc on it, all under the hood with the oem wheels.
It was a sleeper, because everyone knew Buicks were what your grandparents drove.
I wish I still had it today!
Many years ago I had a 72 Buick GS with a 455, silver blue with a black vinyl top.
I put a set of dual quads, cam, headers etc on it, all under the hood with the oem wheels.
It was a sleeper, because everyone knew Buicks were what your grandparents drove.
I wish I still had it today!
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He is restoring both and it looks like he has one more behind his fence in the side yard.
The two in his garage are 70-71’s.