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Re: Best steering ratio in drag car [Re: varunner] #2632286
03/13/19 01:21 PM
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The standard ratio on a drag car is plenty quick. Getting crooked early in the run is one thing. Being out past the 660 is another.Trust me, being sideways at 100 plus on the right 2 tires takes minimal input to come out without touching anything. Been there.
Doug

Re: Best steering ratio in drag car [Re: dvw] #2632302
03/13/19 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dvw
The standard ratio on a drag car is plenty quick. Getting crooked early in the run is one thing. Being out past the 660 is another.Trust me, being sideways at 100 plus on the right 2 tires takes minimal input to come out without touching anything. Been there.
Doug
I agree. Been there


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Re: Best steering ratio in drag car [Re: varunner] #2632320
03/13/19 03:32 PM
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The best ratio will vary slightly with your upper body strength, steering wheel diameter, the car's wheelbase, caster angle, weight on the front wheels, top speed, suspension stiffness overall, etc.
Something I was told long ago: if you ever had to move your hand position on the wheel during a run it's too slow.


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Re: Best steering ratio in drag car [Re: polyspheric] #2632463
03/13/19 10:26 PM
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Something I was told long ago: if you ever had to move your hand position on the wheel during a run it's too slow.
Noted!


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