Steering box

[TheBandit]

I found a good deal on an new, open-box (pun?) 12.7:1 Sweet Mfg "sportsman" box with a 235 t-bar. This is a heavier t-bar than the standard Turn One / DSE, Borgesson and FE2 boxes which all use 210 t-bars, but I decided to give it a try. I'll report back after I have it installed. According to this site, my current box should be a variable ratio 16-12.4:1 w/ a 195 t-bar. I measured 13.8:1 over a two-turn range, which is consistent with the average ratio. I have no idea if the t-bar is actually 195 but it's definitely pinky-like steering. I can't wait to try out this new box. Hopefully I haven't gone too heavy for daily street use.



For reference, he's a video of how I measured my steering box ratio. If I had measured along different points in the steering travel, I could evaluate if the ratio is variable.