Cheapass faster steering ratio idea??

[jester@westfailure.net (jester@westfailure.net)]

On Sun, 17 Feb 2002, Julie Macfarlane wrote:

> I am in agreement with Dan. As long as the gear ratio between the steering 
> col and the rack, and the distance between the end of the rack and wheel hub 
> don't change, nothing changes.
> The tie rod could be built like the trans-siberian railway (zig-zag) over a 
> straight rod. the total distance between A and B remains the same.
> Faster turn Ratio? You would have to alter the ratio between the steering 
> column gear and the rack its self.

I stand by my assesment that moving the attachment point of the tie rod
closer to the center of the spindle WOULD reduce lock to lock. 

take care,

Steve

P.S. sorry for so many posts on this, i've had a lot of coffee this
morning ;)

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