Improve Steering

[DButler]

Hey everyone this is my first post on here and I am looking for info on upgrading the handling of my car. I am currently installing a twin turbo set up on it and i have already upgraded my brakes so now its time for the steering and handling to improve. I was wanting to put a rack and pinion setup on it but the conversion kits are ridiculously high. I was wondering if anyone out there has just bout a rear steer rack and made it work. if so what kind did you use and what all did you have to do? thanks for any help. i guess it would help if I stated I have a 67 camaro lol

[Gitter Dun]

I dont think u will have a problem finding a rack n pinion unit for the car, but if u dont buy a bolt on set up your challenge will be fabricating a mount for the rack.

[6'9"Witha69]

Some have found issues even with the "good" boltup units. You are further adding to packaging constraints with a TT setup. I would do a DSE or LEE Steering box. R&P fell, in factory style packaging, and for a lot less than an R&P too.

[DButler]

Yeah I have been looking at some steering boxes and I noticed CPP has a new one out. Have any of you guys tried this or know anything about it? I think I will steer clear of the rack and find a good performance box.

[TA219]

I just upgraded steering by having my old steering box rebuilt and I came out of the deal fairly cheap. I spent $325 for a fast-ratio (12:1) box upgrade and the steering now has a modern (heavy) feel to it rather than the 1 finger steering, and I don't have to turn the wheel 6 times to go around a corner! :lol:


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[Gitter Dun]

I am using a bolt on unit and love it, some guys have had bump steer issues but I haven't had that problem, works really well on the track plus I probably Knocked 20lbs off my car.

[DButler]

So the stock unit is 14:1? and i am looking for a 12:1 ratio for modern steering? I weent on ebay but everything I noticed on there is all front mount stuff. I have been looking at the new CPP box and it guarantees a rack like feel has anyone tried it?

[DButler]

My whole front end is rebuilt new with all Hotchkis parts other than the steering box and since i am nearly done ith the twin turbo setup I want to upgrade the steering but i want to do it right the first time.

[DButler]

I think I am going to convert over to a front mount rack. My fabricator is going to do this. It seems that the steering rod will go through the frame and attach to the rack. I will order some steering arm adapters from chassis engineering and from what i understand this will be better than the rear mount bolt up kits offered on the market.

[ConnorB]

I've got a Steeroids R&P bolt on kit on my '67 Firebird. What I don't like about it is that the rack is the lowest point of the car, at my ride height its only about 2" from the road. It really takes a lot of the fun out of driving it, every little dip in the road needs to be driven over with caution.

DButler above is talking about converting to a front mount rack - this perks my interest. Has anyone done this yet? I might take on the project this summer. I'm thinking doing a setup similar to the Heidt's subframe with R&P front mount:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/04/hrdp_0706_01_zframesheidts_subframe-1.jpg

[silver69camaro]

I've got a Steeroids R&P bolt on kit on my '67 Firebird. What I don't like about it is that the rack is the lowest point of the car, at my ride height its only about 2" from the road.

Holy crap! How high is the rear leg of the subframe?

[Gitter Dun]

I've had that set up on my car for 8 years now and am pretty low also, not sure it's 2 inches but I have about 23 1/2" to lip of fender from ground with 17" wheels and I have never had a problem. It could be your coil spring rates. I'm using 650 lb but cut a coil off and was told would make 10% addition to spring rate.

I really like mine for several reasons but mainly due to never feeling any bumpsteer issues.