Need More Steering Angle

[33drifta]

hey guys, how do i go about getting more steering angle for my r33 drift car? cheers

[drf76]

hey guys, how do i go about getting more steering angle for my r33 drift car? cheers

im in the middle of doing the same mod to mine, ive started with with just the tie rod spacers, surprised how much ive gained, i had to grind my steering stops heaps to maximise the lock, it comes close to overcentreing..so im thinking of cutting down my steering knuckles/rewelding the pickup point and maybe repositioning the rack forwards.

Edited July 16, 2009 by drf76

[nato_wp]

That depends...

What has it got at the moment?

If it is 100% stock, then there is a few tricks and bits, if you've done some mods, then this could get more technical.

If it's stock, buy a pair of rack-end spacers, and install them. Ask any of the sponsors selling them for someone's before and after pics. I swear by them, best money and time I've spent. Easy U turns in an average residential street, without wheelspin

If it is just a drift car, try running a bit of toe-out, as this will effectively increase the steering angle of the inside wheel (one carrying the majority of the force during opposite lock) but sacrifices outer wheel grip to do so. You may notice a tiny bit longer delay in turn-in from a straight-line grip approach, as the outer wheel takes longer to actually point into the corner.

Don't do this on a street car. It WILL kill your tyres, and result in bad road handling, due to the outside wheel having barely any grip.

Beyond this, you may need to look into modifications of the suspension components, the rule here is not to let the tie rods form a straight line (or go beyond!!) with the part of the knuckle they join to. If that occurs, you will not be able to return the wheels, as they will most likely "cam-over" and be stuck into position at full lock = you WILL hit something.

Edited July 16, 2009 by nato_wp

[33drifta]

all i have is coilovers, everything else down there is stock. thanx guys

[nisskid]

new steering rack

steering rack spacers

modified knuckles

3 ways to increase angle.

and also look into steering binding, angle is nothing if ur still binding.