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CarQz17
07-13-2010, 08:32 PM
Does anyone make a rack and pinion conversion kit that has a quick ratio like a race car? I think the quickest I have found so far is a 2.75 turn lock to lock.

Thanks
Bryce
07-14-2010, 07:10 AM
woodward racks!!

check them out and make their rack fit your car!
zamora7
07-14-2010, 06:11 PM
woodward racks!!

check them out and make their rack fit your car!

I'm interested in this too. Link?
Bryce
07-14-2010, 09:26 PM
http://www.woodwardsteering.com/

here is a link to woodward steering. also check out appleton and sweet MFG.
CarQz17
07-15-2010, 07:06 AM
I'm not really interested in buying a REAL race rack nor fabricating every bracket and piece needed for the install. Are there any that come in a kit for a 69 camaro/firebird?
Bryce
07-15-2010, 08:20 AM
not too many kits are good. THey just use an OEM rack that was not designed for teh stock steering arm lenthgs.

i remeber "church boys racing" had something. Maybe its "church brothers..."
NOGO
07-15-2010, 04:33 PM
I made a custom rack setup with an 89-94 Cavalier power center take off rack with 2 7/8 lock to lock. A little geometry and fab skills allowed for a bitchin system on the cheap.

BTW- The Church setup is for early Novas. I dont care for it, but others are satisfied.
dipren443
07-15-2010, 06:08 PM
I'm not really interested in buying a REAL race rack nor fabricating every bracket and piece needed for the install. Are there any that come in a kit for a 69 camaro/firebird?

Trust those that have researched this... If you must go with a rack, the Unisteer setup is supposedly the best... But don't underestimate what a good steering box can do... I would put a large sum of money on a Lee steering box outperforming a Unisteer or Steeroids rack conversion.

Do not be blinded by the idea of a rack being the greatest thing since sliced bread...
CarQz17
07-17-2010, 09:36 AM
Would you recommend overhauling the whole setup and just going with a new box?
CarQz17
07-17-2010, 09:48 AM
Lee of DS&E? I have a standing relationship with DS&E so I would prefer to use them. Do they make a quality box?
dipren443
07-17-2010, 10:36 AM
Lee of Lee Manufacturing

http://lee-powersteering.com/steering-gears.htm

Available here:

http://www.scandc.com/leesteering.htm
CarQz17
07-19-2010, 10:20 AM
I'm sorry that was a typo. I meant DS&E OR Lee.