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trevor · 06-19-2005, 02:23 AM

i have to get a new rack and pinion so i was thinking of up grading while i was at it. i was searching and found out the hicas rack has a quicker turning ratio than the stock 2 wheel turning rack and pinion but does it turn as far rack i have now (non hicas)? thanks. and i did search.
trevor

Flybert · 06-19-2005, 02:57 AM

It turns just as far as the non-hicas rack.

trevor · 06-19-2005, 01:34 PM

thanks thats all i needed to know

Mike Wazowski · 06-19-2005, 02:29 PM

If you want more steering angle, get tie-rod spacers.

Victor

trevor · 06-19-2005, 05:40 PM

thats what i was planing to do when i replace my rack and pinion becaus mine is leaking. no point in getting an alignment twice. thanks
trevor

drift freaq · 06-19-2005, 06:23 PM

The advantage of the Hicas rack, is the fact that with a quicker turning ratio, it means your input i.e. when you turn the steering wheel, will result in a faster steering wheel to wheel response. Which translates to less slop in your steering in general and much more responsive turning ability. Giving more of a direct input response with no lag effect. i.e. you turn your wheel and then your wheels turn on non hicas vs you turn your wheel and your wheels turn on a Hicas rack.
I personally prefer the Hicas rack over the stock rack for all types of driving due to this. Its the way all of the racks should have been setup for our cars IMHO.

06-19-2005, 02:23 AM	#1
trevor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: huntington beach ca. Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hicas rack and pinion i have to get a new rack and pinion so i was thinking of up grading while i was at it. i was searching and found out the hicas rack has a quicker turning ratio than the stock 2 wheel turning rack and pinion but does it turn as far rack i have now (non hicas)? thanks. and i did search. trevor

06-19-2005, 06:23 PM	#6
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	The advantage of the Hicas rack, is the fact that with a quicker turning ratio, it means your input i.e. when you turn the steering wheel, will result in a faster steering wheel to wheel response. Which translates to less slop in your steering in general and much more responsive turning ability. Giving more of a direct input response with no lag effect. i.e. you turn your wheel and then your wheels turn on non hicas vs you turn your wheel and your wheels turn on a Hicas rack. I personally prefer the Hicas rack over the stock rack for all types of driving due to this. Its the way all of the racks should have been setup for our cars IMHO. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

06-19-2005, 02:57 AM	#2
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	It turns just as far as the non-hicas rack.

06-19-2005, 01:34 PM	#3
trevor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: huntington beach ca. Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks thats all i needed to know

06-19-2005, 02:29 PM	#4
Mike Wazowski Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you want more steering angle, get tie-rod spacers. Victor

06-19-2005, 05:40 PM	#5
trevor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: huntington beach ca. Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats what i was planing to do when i replace my rack and pinion becaus mine is leaking. no point in getting an alignment twice. thanks trevor