Re: steering ratio, was Re: Bendix calipers go clunk, and other stuff

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
" 
" On Mon, 8 Aug 2005, Sandwich Maker wrote:
" 
" > " Real slow turning the wheel, need a quick ratio steering box.
" >
" > early ['93-?] grand wagoneers have the fast 12.7:1 ratio and wide amc
" > turning stops.  you'll have to change the fittings or have hybrid
" > hoses made, and you'd have to hunt up a flange to match your steering
" > coupler...   but adapting newer boxes to older cars is done all the
" > time.
" 
" I've forgotten the car we're talking about here but another thing
" to consider with steering ratio is wheelbase and intended use.
" 
" I wanted to put the 2.5-turns lock to lock (12.7:1) box in my
" Hornet; never got one. It's got a 3.25 turn box in there now,
" stock, and not the super slow one. Well with the 108" wheelbase
" it's about as fast as I'd want it to be at 75mph, and not bad on
" the small stuff. If I was SOLO II-ing again I'd want the fast box
" I suppose, but the 3.25T box is a pretty good compromise. And I
" bet a lot cheaper!
" 
" With a longer wheelbase the fast box is probably best overall.

the zj grand wag wheelbase is about the same as a hornet's...

that said, i have a 3t manual box in my american and it's as fast as i
need.
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