Regular, short wheelbase Trailblazers have a pretty terrible steering ratio - that is, the amount the wheels turn per single rotation of the steering wheel. Sure, the trucks can turn VERY sharp. But you have to turn the wheel SO much to get there. When I first got this truck, I almost got into an accident turning down a tight street because I wasn't expecting just how fast I had to turn the wheel.
Anyway, moving on. The long wheelbase trucks have a little faster steering ratio, which makes sense since the extra length will slow down the vehicles rotational speed.
And the SS has an even better still steering ratio. I guess they thought with the SS, people might actually want it to drive nice
I've looked in to it in the past and it looks like a steering rack from an SS will bolt right up into my truck. And that would greatly improve its handing and drive-ability (though the first week might be hairy). But those racks are expensive. And that leads me to my actual question!..
Can you change the steering radio of a steering rack without replacing it? I know what they do but I have no idea what they actually look like or how they are built. Could one be opened up, and the gears changed so the steering speed improves?
Anyway, moving on. The long wheelbase trucks have a little faster steering ratio, which makes sense since the extra length will slow down the vehicles rotational speed.
And the SS has an even better still steering ratio. I guess they thought with the SS, people might actually want it to drive nice
I've looked in to it in the past and it looks like a steering rack from an SS will bolt right up into my truck. And that would greatly improve its handing and drive-ability (though the first week might be hairy). But those racks are expensive. And that leads me to my actual question!..
Can you change the steering radio of a steering rack without replacing it? I know what they do but I have no idea what they actually look like or how they are built. Could one be opened up, and the gears changed so the steering speed improves?