y87 steering ration question

[Patrick Javert]

the quicke rsterring ration on y87's, what makes the ration quicker and can I get whatever it is put on my car?

[6Banger]

The Y87 package has the same steering ratio as the V8's. I've never seen any parts for sale to change the steering ratio, but if they were out there I don't think it's worth the money to try to change it.

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Patrick Javert:
the quicke rsterring ration on y87's, what makes the ration quicker and can I get whatever it is put on my car?<hr></blockquote>


The cheapest way is to get a V8 steering rack from a salvage yard.

[Dominic]

Since we dont have speed sensetive steering, this faster ratio will make cornering and parking the car (low speed) much easier. But changing lanes over 70mph will be a little more touchy, I personally do not like the Y87 rack, and thats why I opted to instead add a torsen to my non Y87 car [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Patrick Javert]

But what if you were to replace the steering wheel w/ one that may be bigger in diameter than stock? will that make it less "touchy?"

[Wicked 3800 V6]

You'd hit you're knees a lot more ... and don't sacrifice an air bag to fix a steering wheel problem that's a steering rack problem in the first place. And it probably wouldn't help your situation anyway.
-Rob