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Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:03 pm
by Dave7CDMTYPER
Yes I'd rather have ps too. Maybe too good to be true. :cry:

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:24 am
by Dave7CDMTYPER
Quaife replied to my email asking about DC2:

"That car will have a power steering rack.
I’m afraid we do not manufacture any quick rack kits for power steering racks."

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:28 am
by PeteTheCarFreak
Dave7CDMTYPER wrote:Quaife replied to my email asking about DC2:

"That car will have a power steering rack.
I’m afraid we do not manufacture any quick rack kits for power steering racks."
Yeah I got an email back saying the same thing..

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:49 pm
by AzhotR
https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspensio ... k-1486992/
Here is the link I was taking about. Would be interesting to try to do.

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:18 pm
by aw614
Here was the part from Endyn's website on his EF
http://www.theoldone.com/articles/Larry ... _Civic.htm

Curious about that modification done on an integra rack, though I wonder how much more difficult u-turns would be and overall feel. I've noticed the regular civic rack on my ek is a little bit better doing u-turns with the slower powered rack. A friend with a DA integra loved his quaife rack on the track, but talking to him before heading out to the track, he found it weird feeling on the street.

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:57 pm
by PatHidden
From my understanding integra p/s rack have the best lock to lock of the golden era hondas. (2.98 turns lock to lock)
EF/Crx rack with quaife is 2.75 turns lock to lock.

I do remember this old thread from honda-tech where someone was able to get 2 turns lock to lock using a steering quickener.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/road-raci ... st44121151

maybe something worth while to look into.

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:04 pm
by coolhandluke
PatHidden wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:57 pm From my understanding integra p/s rack have the best lock to lock of the golden era hondas. (2.98 turns lock to lock)
EF/Crx rack with quaife is 2.75 turns lock to lock.

I did remember this old thread from honda-tech where someone was able to get 2 turns lock to lock using a steering quickener.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/road-raci ... st44121151

maybe something worth while to look into.
Wow, this is the first I've seen. This is race team mad scientist risk and reward. This isn't worth the benefit for me, but I'm curious to see if this appeals to others.

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:20 pm
by Dave7CDMTYPER
coolhandluke wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:04 pm
PatHidden wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:57 pm From my understanding integra p/s rack have the best lock to lock of the golden era hondas. (2.98 turns lock to lock)
EF/Crx rack with quaife is 2.75 turns lock to lock.

I did remember this old thread from honda-tech where someone was able to get 2 turns lock to lock using a steering quickener.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/road-raci ... st44121151

maybe something worth while to look into.
Wow, this is the first I've seen. This is race team mad scientist. This isn't worth the benefit for me, but I'm curious to see if this appeals to others.
I'd do it on my gs-r if I had any of those skills required to do so, but I don't have any of them. :thumbup:

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:29 pm
by coolhandluke
Dave7CDMTYPER wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:20 pm I'd do it on my gs-r if I had any of those skills required to do so, but I don't have any of them. :thumbup:
Measure twice, cut & weld once. I presume reputable fabrication shops could easily accomplish.

Re: Short Ratio Steering Rack Possible?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:11 pm
by Dave7CDMTYPER
coolhandluke wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:29 pm
Dave7CDMTYPER wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:20 pm I'd do it on my gs-r if I had any of those skills required to do so, but I don't have any of them. :thumbup:
Measure twice, cut & weld once. I presume reputable fabrication shops could easily accomplish.
When you put it that way, it seems doable. I know of at least one fabricator actually.