Make steering response quicker?

[Brunoboy]

Without the use of a Quickener. I put my BC coils in and I like the way they feel and all but I want to know if theres a way to make steering response better without the use of a quickener?
-Shane

 

[dammitjim]

Smaller steering wheel, stiffer sidewall tires, better tires.

 

[misterfixit]

Check the p/n or the rack (the core rack/piston) of the stock vr4 rack and the same on an eps rack off a 2wd.

The eps I believe is the quickest rack on these. I have a feeling they use the same rack and valve core though. If not you could use the eps guts in the 4ws casing. All are made by koyo.

Rich

 

[gramkrakr89]

Isn't there a p/s bypass valve mod that 1G guys use to quicken steering response for autocross?

 

[SouthCaliVR4]

^^^that's to keep the ps pressure constant.

 

[turbohf]

Quaife gears.

 

Replace all of your suspension bushings with poly bits. Helped my car tremendously. It doesn't change the ratio obviously, but it helps with road feel and respomse time.

 

[Brunoboy]

im just questimating but for all the poly stuff. its abouts $500+ for all of it right?

 

[ApexHunter]

There could be some response to be gained with alignment settings.

 

[Brunoboy]

i got an alignment the other day before i posted this, Front left camber is 0 Right is -1.2 Back Left is -2.4 and back right is -2.1 I have to adjust height and camber a bit. This is all on BC Coils and 17x7.5 rims +45 and 215/40/17's

 

Quoting brunoboy:
im just questimating but for all the poly stuff. its abouts $500+ for all of it right?



I can't remember how much I paid but it was under $250 for the front only. The real "cost" of the poly bits is the time involved in installation.

 

[ApexHunter]

Where is the toe at?

 

[ApexHunter]

Here's a good thread from the archives: click

Mark Rieb's recommendations are right on. I would definitely try 1/32" - 1/16" toe out to heighten initial response if you don't mind slightly accelerated tire wear.