Is there a way to improve the turning radius? My volvo has about a 7 foot smaller turning circle, the same with an old benz I had. Is there some reason GM went with the turning circle of a boat? Is there anyway to improve it? For being sports cars its not very sporty to have to do a 3 point turn where swedish square mobiles can just do a U turn.

 

IDK if there is a way of improving the turning radius, if I ever need to make a tight U-Turn I just apply throttle, BUT I wouldn't recommend doing this in front of the boys in blue.....they just don't appreciate that kinda thing...

 

if you cut down the steering stops on the a-arms a bit you will get some more, be be aware that the wheel doesnt hit the inner frame and other suspension parts afterwards.

 

I think you can bend the inner frame a bit to prevent the tire from rubbing. I'm planning on doing that as I have slight tire rub if I go to full lock (I don't have steering stops on my tubular a-arms but I have new internal stops in my steering box..)

I have to agree though doing u-turns in camaro's are hell!

 

These cars are actually quite good at U-turns...and driving sideways, aka drifting...

Oh and I think IROC-Zs and some of the ws6 birds had a tighter ratio steering box or something or other, honestly though I don't think the turning radius is that bad, but then, I just had a 94 buick century, and had a 92 lumina before that....but nonetheless its not a small car, but it seems to have a decent turning radius. I would say about the same as my mom's 98 grand am, difference is that is a much smaller car so it can pull off some pretty tight turns.

 

3rd gens aren't famous for turning - tight turns create havoc on the front suspension and frame. If you are ever turning at a full lock, you better have a wonderbar in place or you'll be paying for a weld job on the frame where the steering box is - they are famous for cracking frames there from all the stress of a tight turn. I NEVER turn a full tight turn in mine for this reason - I make looser turns or I make someone else move their junk outta my way!