logikal6785

I've been driving a porsche 944 for a while now, and i can turn that thing around in about a lane and a half. I know that a car's turning radius depends on the wheelbase, scrub radius, turns-to-lock, and tire size ... but isn't there any way to make the thirdgen's make a tighter turn ? I had a GTA with the quick-ratio steering and it still took a 3-point turn on most residential streets .... =/ please help guys

logikal6785

ttt

EvilCartman

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Could always put your foot down and swing the back end around

logikal6785

well, that's SOP right now ... but you know, tires get pretty damn expensive =P

Spdfrk1990

Thats what i do evil but i was takin my friend for a ride the other day that has a del sol and he was like just do a uey and i was like um sorry cant turn that tight.

logikal6785

ttt ... please guys, a little help

ploegi

You are limited by the geometry of the front suspension. Turn your wheels all the way to the lock, have a friend hold it there, and go look at the available clearances. My guess is you wont find much, and with larger than stock tires, even less. be sure to check both front and back sides for clearance, on both sides of the car as well.

logikal6785

so there are no options besides maybe some crazy retrofit of that quadrasteer off a pickup ?

EvilCartman

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Take a wrecked Silverado that has the quadra steer stuffs and make it work on the car

TheGreatJ

And put in a C4 IRS while you're at it....it would be a simple swap compared to the quardasteer.

EDDIETA_ZZ3

Put skinny tires in the front and trim the steering stops on the control arms. Of course your handling will suffer

87350IROC

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Its just the nature of the beast (without major custom work).

logikal6785

well ... i guess it wouldn't be a firebird without the 18-wheeler turnarounds =P

MY-92-RS

iTrader: (3)

convert to manual steering use gear box for an 85 S-10 pickup
turning radius will be cut almost in half !!! :hail:

MY-92-RS

iTrader: (3)

fan belt routing for manual steering :hail:

MY-92-RS

iTrader: (3)

New front-end alignment specs for manual steering :hail:

2.73's Suck

is the 85 s-10 steering box a bolt in?

MY-92-RS

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YES use the orignal pitman arm

SweetS10v8

Cheapest way to do it...

Turn hard, Floor it, itll spin ya right around!! lol