Power steering, harder than im used to

[M5Camaro]

Ok I just got a 99 camaro, and this was the first time i had driven one and to me it seems like its harder to turn the wheel, than it was in my 98 s10, my dads 94 fullsize and other cars i have driven, is this normal? Doesnt seem like a laid back one finger turner, haha

[silvachris1]

That's because it's not a laid back one finger turner. This very same thing is the reason my parents hate to drive my car. "It stears too hard", "I hate the steering". You probably have the Y87 Package. That gives you a different ratio. Like 14:1 or something. Yeah it's kinda hard to get used to, but driving your other cars will never be the same after you get used to this.

[M5Camaro]

O i dont mind it, u feel like u have mor control, but I was just curious. thx alot

[Big Bad James]

I used to think my dad's 98 Jimmy was a decent vehicle where steering was concerned. Had 'some' effort, but not a lot.

Then I bought my car in late May. Then after two months of not touching his vehicle, I took it for a spin one day. I could sneeze on the steering wheel and pull a 180, that's what it felt like to me. Our cars = much better steering. Tighter is better.

[chas]

wider tires/stiffer sidewalls contribute somewhat to stiffer steering. also, people like to turns the wheels when the car isnt moving. this is somewhat hard to do in a y87 with the upgraded steering (and bad for the tires). get the car moving then turn.

and i cant stand driving other vehicles. feels like i am turning the steering wheel and nothing is happening.