Posted By: komninon
firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/15/08 11:34 PM
what do you guys use?
it going on a 68 charger. is stage III to stiff?
it going on a 68 charger. is stage III to stiff?
firm feel stage II or stage III?
Posted By: DennisH
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/15/08 11:36 PM
I got Stage I a would get Stage II next time. Depends on steering wheel diameter and preference.
Posted By: 1_WILD_RT
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/15/08 11:38 PM
That depends on you, I've installed 2's & 3's, I prefer 3's but a friend bought a 3 on my recomendation & didn't like it...Pulled it out & sent it back, they swapped him a stage 1 which he loves... 
Posted By: VanishPt
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 01:53 PM
i had a 2 , sent it back and made it a 3. I like the 3 better.. If is similar to the feel of my 03 explorer
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 02:30 PM
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That depends on you, I've installed 2's & 3's, I prefer 3's but a friend bought a 3 on my recomendation & didn't like it...Pulled it out & sent it back, they swapped him a stage 1 which he loves...
I am used to the stock feel, put a stage 2 on my 71, wish I would have went with a stage 1. Can't imagine how stiff a 3 would be.
Posted By: BergmanAutoCraft
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 03:20 PM
I like II.
Posted By: Pool Fixer
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 03:35 PM
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what do you guys use?
it going on a 68 charger. is stage III to stiff?
I put a II in my 68 charger with a big block. the II is pretty stiff and I wouldn't want it any stiffer for normal street driving.
Posted By: hemi70
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 03:48 PM
I put a stage III in my '70 b body and I LOVE it!!
Gives a nice firm feeling and great response/road feel but still very easy on the arms.
Gary.
Gives a nice firm feeling and great response/road feel but still very easy on the arms.
Gary.
Posted By: DAYCLONA
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 05:06 PM
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I put a stage III in my '70 b body and I LOVE it!!
Gives a nice firm feeling and great response/road feel but still very easy on the arms.
Gary.
Same here, Stage III,......I've driven other cars with Stages I and II, those stages are fine if your running a smaller dia steering wheel, like a Tuff wheel, or aftermarket small dia wheel, if your running the factory Charger woodgrain or standard wheel.....IMHO you'll benefit more with the Stage III because the larger dia steering wheel will give you more "leverage" to take advantage of the Stage III "feel"
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 05:31 PM
i went with stage 3 and like it,
Posted By: JimG
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 05:45 PM
I have a stage 2 and wish I'd gone for the stage 3. Firm Feel was very nice about it when I called them and they offered to swap it to a stage 3, but life got busy and I never got around to taking the box back off and shipping it back.
Dayclona makes a good point about large steering wheels giving you more leverage.
I like the feel of new cars with rack and pinion steering and lots of road feel. In my case with a large wheel, stage 2 isn't even close.
Dayclona makes a good point about large steering wheels giving you more leverage.
I like the feel of new cars with rack and pinion steering and lots of road feel. In my case with a large wheel, stage 2 isn't even close.
Posted By: Lefty
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 07:52 PM
I have a stage II with 13.5" steering wheel and like it.
Posted By: Ts road runner
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 08:27 PM
Stage II works well for me 71 RR factory wheel.
Posted By: jcc
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 08:35 PM
I have 2 Stage 2's , which are really nice, but I will try a 3 next time.
And if the wheel is too hard to turn, you are not going fast enough
And if the wheel is too hard to turn, you are not going fast enough
Posted By: cogen80
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 08:48 PM
i've been asking around and everyone says go with the stage 3
Posted By: DAYCLONA
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 11:13 PM
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i've been asking around and everyone says go with the stage 3
Don't you know,...bigger is better!
Posted By: Lefty
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 11:25 PM
Or in this case firmer is better... 
Posted By: 500Stroker
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/16/08 11:52 PM
I have a stage III and love it.
Posted By: BrianShaughnessy
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/17/08 02:42 AM
Have Stage 2 w/ a Grant 194 Tuff wheel. Works for me.
Posted By: komninon
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/17/08 04:25 AM
thanks for all your responses.
i am thinking stage III is the right one for me.
i will use 1" torsion bars , 1 1/4 sway bar, tubular upper arms all from firm feel. i hope the ride will be stiff , but not very very hard to turn the wheel.
thanks George.
i am thinking stage III is the right one for me.
i will use 1" torsion bars , 1 1/4 sway bar, tubular upper arms all from firm feel. i hope the ride will be stiff , but not very very hard to turn the wheel.
thanks George.
Posted By: 1fastrunner
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/17/08 04:14 PM
Just exactly what are the differences? I have a '71 RoadRunner w/ manual steering and a factory wheel. I'm planning on adding a Tuff wheel in the future.
Jim
Jim
Posted By: SCATPK
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/18/08 04:03 AM
I have a stage 3 in my gtx and it feels firm but not stiff like the manual box I had in it.
Posted By: 57Fury440
Re: firm feel stage II or stage III? - 11/18/08 06:17 AM
I have a Stage 1 and like it alot. It depends on what type of driving you do. Most of the driving I do is around town and it's easy to maneuver but still nice and firm.I have a 57 Fury and the older boxes were really soft so the stage 1 in mine was a big improvement.