Evo steering rack/column swap possibility?

[Apeximprt2nr]

+1, very interested people!

 

[turboAWDfanatic]

Honestly our steering ratios are faster than probably 95% of the cars out on the road I'd say. Feels a hair faster than the newer STi's (06-07), on par with an RX-7, but definitely not like an Evo. I have a tiny Momo wheel, and while I completely understand this doesn't change the ratio (and I still DO want to speed up my steering ratio), the car to me feels very responsive. If I ever do let someone else drive it they always comment on how quick the car reacts to steering inputs. And yes this is coming from STi/Evo/RX-7 owners. I don't even have upgraded suspension bushings yet.

I know this response was posted a long time ago, but I have to ask: how does the 1g and 2g steering ratios compare? My 1g ratio feels a HELL of a lot slower than other sport compacts I've driven including the Impreza 2.5i, STi, and Audi A4. I feel like I have to cross my hands over each other just to take a 90 degree turn at a traffic light with my 1g, but in my old Audi A4 and my current Impreza 2.5i, I just dip the wheel down with one hand to make the turn. I'm seriously considering getting a 1.5:1 quickener sometime in the future.

Check out this video of me in AutoX. Note how much steering wheel deflection is needed for the turns. It's especially evident in the slalom sections
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[cardot33]

dude, that video was pretty damn cool. the stock steering ratio does keep you all over the wheel. I'm currently running with no power steering on a power steering rack. I hardly notice the hard turning anymore unless i turn really quickly/sharply, but its drivable without power steering. I plan on getting a power steering pump and reservoir so I can drive like that video though I've gotta say I'm definitely interested in a shorter steering ratio, for something I can afford.

 

[zachsEVO3]

boosh?
Mitsubishi Evo 3 Power Steering Rack on eBay (end time 20-Jan-10 00:44:48 GMT)

 

[snowborder714]

Has anyone ever gone through with the installation of a quickener?

 

[lowell]

Has anyone ever gone through with the installation of a quickener?

I looked at those ages ago and decided not to in a street car.
Steering Quickener - Honda-Tech

 

[snowborder714]

Thanks Lowell.

I've been doing some reading and it seems the steering gets tighter after the install (at lower speeds), makes it more sensitive at high speeds (if you go with a 2.0:1 quickener - not a bad thing, but you'd need to get used to it), causes some play/slop in the steering, can potentially cause collapse issues if put in the wrong part of the column, and has an unknown affect on stock power steering components (could possibly harm pump, could work out just fine). There's not enough pros for me to jump into it right now. I'd love to hear from someone who has used one on these cars though, if anyone has.

 

[toffab]

I currently have a 1.5 quickener on my awd mirage. The car started out with manual rack with steam ship type ratio. I then switch to power but it really could not keep up with the speed of the car on an autocross course. Granted i think the mirage ratio is not as quick as the DSM, but man when i put the quickener in, night and day! The only thing i dont like is the slight gear lash...a little slop in the wheel with each direction change. The quicker ratio more than makes up for it but as a result of this the quickener can never achieve the amazing feel of the evo.
That is why i am still on a quest to get an evo rack to work. As mentioned before in it not a bolt-on for the dsm (or the mirage), but i am determined to make it work. I would recommend the quickener for those who would want to avoid the extensive fab work required to fit the evo rack. The is still a lot of fab work for the quickener though. First thing would be to get a spare steering column...you will need to cut the shaft in order to weld on the spline adapters. You will also need to fab up a bracket to mount the body of the quickener....yeah its not a bolt-on either
I have pics of how i mounted the quickener if you guys are interested

 

[greengoblin]

I looked into the EVO rack and to make it work would have been a massive pain. It is physically shorter that the dam rack so the gut will not just fit into a dam housing. Since it is shorter you will also have to make spacers to get your tie rod end pivot points in the right right location and it would require a fair amount of cutting and Fab work to get it to fit in the stock cross member. It would be way easier to have someone machine/ build new internals .