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steering wheels and quick release adapters #1367767 01/10/13 11:08 PM 01/10/13 11:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 306 Mesa, AZ cagebob1 OP enthusiast
cagebob1 OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 306 Mesa, AZ	Do you have a preference in steering wheel diameter? I know the NHRA rulebook requires minimum 13" diameter, but do you prefer something bigger? when it comes to quick release adapters...hex or spline? and why? this is for a lightweight tube chassis car if it matters

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: cagebob1] #1367768 01/11/13 12:17 AM 01/11/13 12:17 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Do you have a preference in steering wheel diameter? I know the NHRA rulebook requires minimum 13" diameter, but do you prefer something bigger? when it comes to quick release adapters...hex or spline? and why? this is for a lightweight tube chassis car if it matters Maybe they say 13" at a NHRA event... I've been running a 10" since I built my car and at one time it was certed to 7.50 now its 8.50... I prefer the splined one so you can index it easy and much closer to where you want it EDIT it makes a difference on the wheel if you have a fast or slow ratio steering... I slowed mine down just so its harder to over steer if you get out of shape 7542036-011.JPG (70 downloads) Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 01/11/13 12:20 AM.

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: cagebob1] #1367769 01/11/13 04:37 AM 01/11/13 04:37 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina pro stock
dangina pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	better question, which adapters fit our cars?!

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: dangina] #1367770 01/11/13 04:43 AM 01/11/13 04:43 AM
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70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	Quote: better question, which adapters fit our cars?! http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/60724/10002/-1 Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: 70AARcuda] #1367771 01/11/13 04:55 AM 01/11/13 04:55 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina pro stock
dangina pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	thanks^ is there any style which we can use a momo or nardi wheel instead? Grant wheels are just so...ugly lol

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1367772 01/11/13 02:30 PM 01/11/13 02:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 306 Mesa, AZ cagebob1 OP enthusiast
cagebob1 OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 306 Mesa, AZ	I had a tech inspector at Maple Grove fail me in tech for a 11" steering wheel. It was years ago, but it was just a regular weekly bracket race. I'm not keen on the idea of towing to a track and being bounced at tech for something that I know is illegal! Doesn't a larger wheel effectively "slow down" steering?

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: cagebob1] #1367773 01/11/13 04:42 PM 01/11/13 04:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina pro stock
dangina pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	Quote: I had a tech inspector at Maple Grove fail me in tech for a 11" steering wheel. It was years ago, but it was just a regular weekly bracket race. I'm not keen on the idea of towing to a track and being bounced at tech for something that I know is illegal! Doesn't a larger wheel effectively "slow down" steering? opposite - larger wheel - less turns lock to lock

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: dangina] #1367774 01/11/13 04:52 PM 01/11/13 04:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 306 Mesa, AZ cagebob1 OP enthusiast
cagebob1 OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 306 Mesa, AZ	How does a larger wheel change the number of turns lock to lock?

Re: steering wheels and quick release adapters [Re: cagebob1] #1367775 01/11/13 05:52 PM 01/11/13 05:52 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: How does a larger wheel change the number of turns lock to lock? It doesnt... you just move your hands farther... I changed the ratio at the steering arms... I went longer so for the same amount of turn put to the wheel it moves the steering arm/tire less.. thats on the race car... on my Rampage I have a 15" steering wheel(stock steering wheel) and I had to shorten the steering arms to get more turn per the same hand movement... I might even change the steering wheel to a 13" if I dont like the feel when I start running it in the spring

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