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stmotorsports · 06-01-2004, 10:47 PM

Looking to find a quicker ratio rack for my 1994 civic EX. Anyone know if '94+ GSR/ITR/?? had quicker ratio steering? I'm assuming an integra rack will fit a civic but I've been told that all DC2 tegs have same ratio- 16:1
I know my civic is 17.5:1, looking for something REAL quick, like 14:1 or something...

on a related note, does anybody know if changing caster settings affects your turning radius? I'm assuming it does, as you're leaning the steering axis inclination away from vertical (like turning a chopper bike as opposed to a regular steering bike)?? dunno- anyone?

thx for any help

asmallsol · 06-01-2004, 11:19 PM

the ITR had the tightest turning ratio. As far as actual numbers, I dont know. Yes, they will bolt on with no problem.

92b16vx · 06-02-2004, 01:30 AM

Maybe you could track down a european rack. I have no numbers for you, but I have seen a German EG U turn when I had to make a three point. I know most cars here have tighter racks because of the smaller streets, it's amazing watching an 18 wheeler do a straight up U turn on a residental street.

asmallsol · 06-02-2004, 01:47 AM

in europe, one of thier "DOT" qualifaction for a car, the car must have a turning radius of 30ft (or maybe it was 35) for a while, the Corvette was not alowed over in europe

pissedoffsol · 06-02-2004, 08:07 AM

turning radius does not necessarily mean a tighter/faster action rack though.

stmotorsports · 06-02-2004, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Jun 2 2004, 07:07 AM
turning radius does not necessarily mean a tighter/faster action rack though.

no, but a quicker rack definitely couldn't hurt B)

plus if aggressive camber/caster settings do affect turning radius, a quicker steering ratio will allow you to compensate and react accordingly without having to turn the wheel more to get the same amount of steering response...(?)

of course, then again- all my theories work in theory ...
wait till the 1st time out on the course & I spin it 720* and take home 7 cones or so :P

stmotorsports · 06-04-2004, 11:53 AM

I anybody has any specs on a quicker rack (ITR,GSR,JDM,etc) please post them?
thx B)

06-01-2004, 10:47 PM	#1
stmotorsports Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 628 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 Civic Si , 1996 Integra GSR Rep Power: 20	Looking to find a quicker ratio rack for my 1994 civic EX. Anyone know if '94+ GSR/ITR/?? had quicker ratio steering? I'm assuming an integra rack will fit a civic but I've been told that all DC2 tegs have same ratio- 16:1 I know my civic is 17.5:1, looking for something REAL quick, like 14:1 or something... on a related note, does anybody know if changing caster settings affects your turning radius? I'm assuming it does, as you're leaning the steering axis inclination away from vertical (like turning a chopper bike as opposed to a regular steering bike)?? dunno- anyone? thx for any help __________________ 2000 Civic Si: soon to be supercharged B18C1/ITR powered 1996 GSR: daily driver 1996 DX hatch: gf's B20vtec powered dd 1994 Civic EX coupe: sold, wrecked and scrapped current dream Honda: UKDM Accord CTDi-R Buffalo, NY- 2ft of snow in October

06-01-2004, 11:19 PM	#2
asmallsol Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houghton/Livonia Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 8,101 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 del Sol Gas sipper Rep Power: 101	the ITR had the tightest turning ratio. As far as actual numbers, I dont know. Yes, they will bolt on with no problem. __________________ Collin Material Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University

06-02-2004, 01:30 AM	#3
92b16vx B happy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Location: Location: Location: Age: 38 Posts: 13,019 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dohc 95 egg Rep Power: 186	Maybe you could track down a european rack. I have no numbers for you, but I have seen a German EG U turn when I had to make a three point. I know most cars here have tighter racks because of the smaller streets, it's amazing watching an 18 wheeler do a straight up U turn on a residental street. __________________ 95 CX\|B16A2 XBL \| binary xj0hnx \| Halo 3

06-02-2004, 01:47 AM	#4
asmallsol Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houghton/Livonia Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 8,101 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 del Sol Gas sipper Rep Power: 101	in europe, one of thier "DOT" qualifaction for a car, the car must have a turning radius of 30ft (or maybe it was 35) for a while, the Corvette was not alowed over in europe __________________ Collin Material Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University

06-04-2004, 11:53 AM	#7
stmotorsports Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 628 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 Civic Si , 1996 Integra GSR Rep Power: 20	I anybody has any specs on a quicker rack (ITR,GSR,JDM,etc) please post them? thx B) __________________ 2000 Civic Si: soon to be supercharged B18C1/ITR powered 1996 GSR: daily driver 1996 DX hatch: gf's B20vtec powered dd 1994 Civic EX coupe: sold, wrecked and scrapped current dream Honda: UKDM Accord CTDi-R Buffalo, NY- 2ft of snow in October


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06-02-2004, 08:07 AM	#5
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	turning radius does not necessarily mean a tighter/faster action rack though.

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