WS-6 steering boxes
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Car: 88 formula WS6
Engine: 305 Lo3
Transmission: 700-R4
WS-6 steering boxes
I have a worn out steering box on my 88 form. WS-6. I believe it's the quick raitio but not sure. Any way, it needs replaced this week end and was wondering if someone could give me some idea what model and years I could look for to widen my search at the bone yard and any tips also on R&R . Thanks Sqzbox.
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the box your looking for will be in the upper model cars. you can tell its a fast ratio box by the "XH" on the front round part of it.
or you can call Tom at house of camaro and he will gladly sell you a good correct box. i bought one from him and was pleased.
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or you can call Tom at house of camaro and he will gladly sell you a good correct box. i bought one from him and was pleased.
tomattrc@aol.com
1-800-460-6789
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Car: 1989 RS
Engine: 2.8 V-6 (for now)
Transmission: 700 R4
F-body steering boxes
When looking at steering boxes online, one website listed two availabilities for 82-92 F-bodies. A 3.5 Lock to Lock Steering box and a quicker 2.5 Lock to Lock steering box. There is also supposedly a 2.25 LTL box out there as well all though I do not know what it was offered on or what years. Perhaps 1LEs? WS6s? By 1989, ALL Camaros came with the 2.5 LTL aside from my uncertainty regarding the availability of the 2.25 box. My 1989 RS is equipped with the 2.5 box
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Car: 1989 RS
Engine: 2.8 V-6 (for now)
Transmission: 700 R4
Originally posted by 83 Crossfire TA
The lock to lock count has almost nothing to do with the steering ratio
The lock to lock count has almost nothing to do with the steering ratio
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Originally posted by 89MOCROC
Then why is that the primary description for these parts on-line: Lock to Lock? The lower the number, the quicker the steering ration, no? Granted the site in question is www.discountsteering.com which deals strictly with simple original equipment replacement rather than any sort of performance oriented upgrades, but that is how they identify the box "Sport Steering 2.5 LTL" or "Standard Steering 3.5 LTL".
Then why is that the primary description for these parts on-line: Lock to Lock? The lower the number, the quicker the steering ration, no? Granted the site in question is www.discountsteering.com which deals strictly with simple original equipment replacement rather than any sort of performance oriented upgrades, but that is how they identify the box "Sport Steering 2.5 LTL" or "Standard Steering 3.5 LTL".
I guess my next question then becomes: If the settings for the box are dependent on the tires size, do I need to make any sort of adjustments for the 16" IROC rims on my originally 15" equipped RS? By the way my reference library, Chilton, Haynes, and "How to Tune & Modify your 1982-1998 Camaro" were no help in providing any kind of steering ration specifications when researching this issue.
This is probably the 3rd time in a week that I’m posting this, but do a search in this forum, at one time I posted lock to lock counts on my ’83 TA (close ratio box with 15” stops) and my ’87 Formula (close ratio box with 16” stops) if you still insist on knowing lock to lock counts.
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How many turns lock to lock has a lot to do wih the Ratio. When turning a 90 degeree corner you dont have to turn the 2.5LtL boxes as much as the 3.5ltl boxes. The less you have to turn the wheel the faster the ratio is. Meaning you turn the corner faster with less degree of the steering wheel. Atleast it sounds good in my head.
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For that to be true, the locks have to be at the same wheel position, don't they? What if one box didn't allow the wheels to turn as far? Sure your LTL number will be lower, but your turning radius won't be as good either and input : output steering ratio might not be any better at all...anyhow...
Does anyone actually know what the ratio of the steering box in an Iroc would be? I'm about to order one of the much talked about Flaming River boxes with the rack & pinion spool valve, but I'm unsure whether I want to go with a 12:1 or 14:1 ratio. I'm afraid 12:1 might be too quick and require too many steering corrections going down the highway. I'm curious as to what the stock box is as a comparison point. If it's a 17:1, which I know is common, I'll probably be happy with a 14:1 box as the stock steering didn't seem too too slow.
Does anyone actually know what the ratio of the steering box in an Iroc would be? I'm about to order one of the much talked about Flaming River boxes with the rack & pinion spool valve, but I'm unsure whether I want to go with a 12:1 or 14:1 ratio. I'm afraid 12:1 might be too quick and require too many steering corrections going down the highway. I'm curious as to what the stock box is as a comparison point. If it's a 17:1, which I know is common, I'll probably be happy with a 14:1 box as the stock steering didn't seem too too slow.
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Originally posted by jtmiller92
How many turns lock to lock has a lot to do wih the Ratio. When turning a 90 degeree corner you dont have to turn the 2.5LtL boxes as much as the 3.5ltl boxes. The less you have to turn the wheel the faster the ratio is. Meaning you turn the corner faster with less degree of the steering wheel. Atleast it sounds good in my head.
How many turns lock to lock has a lot to do wih the Ratio. When turning a 90 degeree corner you dont have to turn the 2.5LtL boxes as much as the 3.5ltl boxes. The less you have to turn the wheel the faster the ratio is. Meaning you turn the corner faster with less degree of the steering wheel. Atleast it sounds good in my head.
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