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Title: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: Shimy87 on May 05 2016, 10:32:43 AM
Has anyone put one of these in? you can get 2 different ratios, I believe our stock is 6 turns lock to lock. They have 3 and 2 turns lock to lock available. Just wondered is anyone had tried them. Would love to improve this on my car if they work well.
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: Top Speed on May 07 2016, 09:14:31 AM
I would love to have a rack and pinion system in my car. 


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Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: GavinHunyady on May 12 2016, 09:23:26 AM
I run them in roundy round cars, they work well. I think there are a lot more than 2 ratios.


I'm not sure what feel you are looking for, but I also have a newer style 600 box that is 8:1 ratio from Turn One, which does a lot of high end racing boxes. They are over $2000 new, I'd sell this one for $1000 if you are interested.
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: Shimy87 on May 12 2016, 12:41:36 PM
I see they have "steering quickiner" boxes that increase 2:1 for $100. Anyone try these? Seems like a great solution to the sluggish response of our steering. For the price I think I gotta give these a shot
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: motorhead on May 12 2016, 06:39:07 PM
I run them in roundy round cars, they work well. I think there are a lot more than 2 ratios.


I'm not sure what feel you are looking for, but I also have a newer style 600 box that is 8:1 ratio from Turn One, which does a lot of high end racing boxes. They are over $2000 new, I'd sell this one for $1000 if you are interested.

Aluminum or iron case?
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: Shimy87 on May 13 2016, 11:37:35 AM
How many spline on stock steering box??
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: Just a Six? on May 15 2016, 02:22:18 PM
While doing brakes on my LTD I went Left to Right end to end & it's 2 complete turns. Mine might have
"quick ratio" steering or something like that?? Somewhere I'm sure I read something way back when?  :chin: 
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: GavinHunyady on May 25 2016, 12:26:11 PM
I run them in roundy round cars, they work well. I think there are a lot more than 2 ratios.


I'm not sure what feel you are looking for, but I also have a newer style 600 box that is 8:1 ratio from Turn One, which does a lot of high end racing boxes. They are over $2000 new, I'd sell this one for $1000 if you are interested.

Aluminum or iron case?


Iron with an aluminum top plate.
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: GavinHunyady on May 25 2016, 12:28:57 PM
I see they have "steering quickiner" boxes that increase 2:1 for $100. Anyone try these? Seems like a great solution to the sluggish response of our steering. For the price I think I gotta give these a shot


I've ran these a lot, they are good for a racecar, but I suspect the lack of feel and increased ratio would cause a high speed "wander" on the highway that would get very annoying. I think I have one of these laying around too, you'd need to find a solid chassis mount for it somewhere and need to cut a section out your steering column to replace with it.


overall its not real practical on a street car.
Title: Re: Sweet MFG steering box
Post by: Shimy87 on June 01 2016, 02:49:21 PM
Thanks, after thinking it over I've decided probably not going this route
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