<VV> Re: Quck Steering

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/5/2005 12:29:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
mtemmert at quixnet.net writes:

Can you  implement chaning over to the quick steering system one component at 
a  time.  For instance, what is the effect of just adding the arms, or just  
the box.  Or is there more to it than I think. 

Mark Emmert
66  Corsa  Coupe
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Mark - The arms determine the geometry. The aftermarket quick arms have  
compromised the ackerman effect with a short length to the tie rod  location. The 
result of this is some strange alignment changes while  turning. On a race 
car, you won't notice it, on a street car you will. The  shorter arms also 
increase the turning radius, making U-turns a chore. The  factory quick arms are 
shorter than the factory standard arms, but not  as short as the aftermarketones. 
Installing just the quick ratio steering  box has no effect on the alignment 
- moving or stationary - of the car. It will  work fine with long arms. It 
will not give you the full effect of the factory  set-up. To get that, you will 
have to build or buy a set of arms that duplicate  the factory lengths. You 
could easily install the box now and start looking for  a set of the factory arms 
or modify a pair yourself. Great care must be  taken if cutting and welding 
steering components. They must be expertly  welded and critically inspected  
for cracking, but that may end up being  the best source for the correct arms. 
The quick box takes the steering ratio  from 20 to 1  down to 16 to one. The 
shorter arms add more effect. Changing  steering arm lengths will require a 
re-do of the toe-in on the car.  I do  not suggest the fast box and the shortest 
aftermarket arms for a street-only  driven car, especially with the sticky 
tires now available. Okay for Autocross,  not my recommendation for street. 
Several people admittedly love this setup on  their street cars. They are mostly 
younger than I am. I ran it too when I was  younger and stronger. More info? Just 
ask. - Seth  Emerson