Steering - number of turns lock to lock

[nbracken]

My car (Unique Autocraft Python - Jag suspension, Fiesta mk1 rack, not power assisted) has just over 3.5 turns lock to lock, which seems to me to be too much - at Elvington eralier this year on some of the faster but tighter cornets I was twirling away like a gud 'un and still couldn't turn it fast enough! So, what do you guys have out there? I am thinking of going shopping for a quick Fiesta Mk1 rack (I assume there must be such an animal like that somewhere - maybe from rally specialists?) and want to get an idea of what you guys have in terms of number of turns on your cars.

Any input appreciated. Tks

[Dutch Paul]

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Paul

[agwebsites]

Hi,

Sierra Cosworth quick rack fitted which gives me one turn lock to lock. If you fit one it's advisable not to get twitchy on the motorway }(

Cheers,
Andy

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[Miket]

Nigel

Transautosport Ltd do a Fiesta MK 1 1976-1983 competition steering rack, the part number is TAS0646.

Transautosport Ltd
Units 5-8 Tracy Industrial Estate
Wigan Road
Leyland
Lancashire
PR5 2UD

Tel 01772 454647
Fax 01772 435800
E-mail sales@tas.uk.com
Website www.tas.uk.com

Hope this helps

[robert]

Nigel

Race racks would probably not be a good idea, as you will have to change the geometry to lighten up the steering at the front, which can be detrimental to the handling on a road car.

Circuits aren't generally built the same an airfield circuits, we had some relatively sharp corners at Elvington, so on a circuit, a 1.5 lock to lock is OK as you are only turning the wheel slightly, and more often than not won't acheive full lock. On an airfield, you will get more lock, so the shorter the lock, the more effort you will have to apply.

A generic 2.5 turns lock to lock would probably be your best bet, maybe go down to a 2 turn lock to lock.

[kdavies3]

The current Dax rack is 3 turns lock to lock.

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Kev Davies
Dax, 383ci Chevy Stroker, Tremec TKO
South Wales

[agwebsites]

Or fit power steering if you don’t want to lighten the front end.

Cheers,
Andy


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[nbracken]

Thanks guys for all the advice. I will look into the rack from Transautosport and see what that is lock to lock. If I could get down to 3 turns it would be good.

[mark_biddle]

Just had a quick look in the demon tweeks catalouge and they sell the TAS racks. They quote them as between 2.2 and 2.7 turns L/L dpending on model of car. Cost is 144 quid for the fiesta but they also quote a kit at 96 quid if you want to get dirty pulling the rack to bits to save a bit more.

[Miket]

Just shows what robbing bas***ds Demon Tweeks are, TAS direct price was £94 inc vat, 2002 prices.

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