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fordmad450
 Post subject: steerin mods
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:00 pm 
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i want to make my steering a bit faster any easy mods to do its a 97 xh ute
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cjh
 Post subject: Re: steerin mods
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:02 pm 
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Easiest way it to increase the PSI in the front tyres...... :|

 

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fordmad450
 Post subject: Re: steerin mods
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:11 pm 
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yeh is there any rack/knuckles mods
my tyres are always at 40psi
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cjh
 Post subject: Re: steerin mods
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:22 pm 
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Many years ago, a mate fitted a VL Commo rack into an EBII Falcon drag car....had a 351C and FMX in it.
He didn't want power steering in it.
I don't know if it made any difference to the quickness of the steering.

 

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fullyforded
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:24 pm 
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Convert it to fully sik as electronic! 1/10th of a turn could be full lock!!

 

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fullyforded
 Post subject: Re: steerin mods
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:25 pm 
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I think the easiest way would be to go to a smaller steering wheel.

 

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snap0964
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:05 pm 
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Fit an EL Steering Rack.

 

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