steering wheel / rack combinations

[Tony Martyr]

All those tight track bends on the first two days of Le Sept forced me to think again about changing my steering rack.

I do not want a wheel smaller than my standard 12 inch Caterham model since they reduce the leverage available and block the instruments but I don’t want to have to take a second bite of the wheel on bends like the hard right hander at Le Chatre. As I am the right length for the cockpit I don't have the problem of banging my thighs on the wheel

I am concerned that the 22 percent rack will make the car too twitchy so assume the 8per cent should be adequate. Have any of you gone down this route? If so with what results?

 

 

[EFA]

Tony,

 

A 22% rack with a 260mm wheel is not twitchy on the circuit. Its a good workout on country lanes as well.

 

The 22% rack makes opposite locking much more fun!

 

 

 

Fat Arn

 

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[Mike Bees]

I changed from the 8% rack to 22% and don't regret it at all. Any twitchiness is a function of the front end setup (too much toe-out really does it) rather than the rack gearing.

 

Mike

[greg]

I may have to replace mine - describe as a quick rack, so 8% I assume - whats everyones consensus 22% or 8%. Bearing in mind that I park my car on the street - am I asking for trouble with a 22%. I also have a small wheel - exact size unkown, but it feels great.

 

Thanks

 

Greg, Q 880 RAE (Green/Ali XF)

[ashaughnessy]

I'm changing from standard to 8% on the advice of Derek Moore at Caterham Midlands. He reckons 8% is the best compromise for a mix of road and track - good enough for the track and nice on the road.