valentinoamoro
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The S550 has moved the mainstream Stang from a drag and cruiser to a proper handling car - EXCEPT there are a few issues. Most of these (wheel hop, roll etc) have been extensively addressed by vendors here (thanks!) and most of us have lapped these products up.
One last area remains unresolved - our beloved Stangs have a 16.0:1 steering ratio. Quoting [MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION] - "The 16:1 ratio is the angle change of the steering wheel to the steer wheels.
16:1 is a slow ratio for a performance car, but fairly typical for the average passenger car/sedan." For example, my RAV 4 has a 14.5:1 ratio.:headbonk:
Proper performance cars like the Evo X (13:1), Alfa Romeo Guila (11.8:1), M3 (12.5:1) have MUCH more response steering, leading to an overall better feeling of agility.
There could be different ways to solve this - steering rack, column, tie rod changes etc. Please look into addressing this - us handling guys will be all over a reasonably priced solution that gets us under 13:1 (heck, I'll take 13.5 or less). Bonus points for removing any soft bushings in the steering linkages. Ford has apparently revised the steering ratio for the PP2 'Tremor Package' in the S550 so this can be done.
Tagging [MENTION=25806]SteedaTech[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9985]BMR Tech[/MENTION]
P.S - a lot of us are running wider tires, changed our toe settings etc (basically, max'ed out what we can do with the existing options) and want a more direct solution. Have $$, will spend! :cheers:
One last area remains unresolved - our beloved Stangs have a 16.0:1 steering ratio. Quoting [MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION] - "The 16:1 ratio is the angle change of the steering wheel to the steer wheels.
16:1 is a slow ratio for a performance car, but fairly typical for the average passenger car/sedan." For example, my RAV 4 has a 14.5:1 ratio.:headbonk:
Proper performance cars like the Evo X (13:1), Alfa Romeo Guila (11.8:1), M3 (12.5:1) have MUCH more response steering, leading to an overall better feeling of agility.
There could be different ways to solve this - steering rack, column, tie rod changes etc. Please look into addressing this - us handling guys will be all over a reasonably priced solution that gets us under 13:1 (heck, I'll take 13.5 or less). Bonus points for removing any soft bushings in the steering linkages. Ford has apparently revised the steering ratio for the PP2 'Tremor Package' in the S550 so this can be done.
Tagging [MENTION=25806]SteedaTech[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9985]BMR Tech[/MENTION]
P.S - a lot of us are running wider tires, changed our toe settings etc (basically, max'ed out what we can do with the existing options) and want a more direct solution. Have $$, will spend! :cheers:
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