FR500c steering rack?

[ScootDawg]

Was looking for some feedback on this steering rack. How is it on the Street? Do u recommend it?

Mine is wore out, and planning on hitting alot more road courses.

https://fordperformanceracingparts.com/m/part.asp?p=8252

 

[Dreadknought]

Anybody have any feedback on this? Interested as well.

 

[Gramps]

I want this so bad. I wouldn't think it would be terrible on the street considering it has a 15.6:1 ratio. Lets see, the stock steering rack is 20:1 so there will be a very noticeable improvement. Is it streetable? Well a stock RX-8 has a ratio of 16.4:1; close-ish. I would drive it on the street.

I'm not really digging having to shuffle so much at autocross. This rack needs to happen soon.

 

[Victor E.]

Slightly heavier "feel" and not as over assisted as was the original S197 rack. Completely streetable.

I purchased one from Rehagen Racing along with a friend getting one for his GT500 as FRPP no longer sells them. Visually identical to the stocker

 

[fivelinkcobra]

I have a brand new one for sale if you are still looking for one. I bought 2 from RR and don't need a second one. Will sell for a good price.

 

[Vorshlag-Fair]

I want this so bad. I wouldn't think it would be terrible on the street considering it has a 15.6:1 ratio. Lets see, the stock steering rack is 20:1 so there will be a very noticeable improvement. Is it streetable? Well a stock RX-8 has a ratio of 16.4:1; close-ish. I would drive it on the street.

I'm not really digging having to shuffle so much at autocross. This rack needs to happen soon.

There are more than a few OEM steering racks with steering ratios in the 13:1 range: BMW Z3, some models of Corvette C4, among others. They are perfectly fine on the street, but you can feel their quicker racks.

The Mustang racks are fairly slow, to be honest. Autocrossers will often go to a much smaller diameter wheel to speed things up.

 

[SlowJim]

Personally I like to run one of these bad boys

 

[Racer47]

i gotta stop reading this forum. Yesterday i was perfectly happy with my steering rack. Now I think I need a $700 rack.

ok fivelinkcobra i'll bite, how much for the rack?

 

[fivelinkcobra]

I'll take $400 plus shipping.

 

[Tnagy]

Still have Fr500c rack for sale let me know Thom [email protected]

 

[Antti]

FR500C steering rack ratio is same as stock..

 

[Gramps]

FR500C steering rack ratio is same as stock..

Thank you for your valuable and well researched input. Please refer to the FRPP website and view their tech notes on the product. No, it's not the same.

https://fordperformanceracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=8252

 

[Antti]

Thank you for your valuable and well researched input. Please refer to the FRPP website and view their tech notes on the product. No, it's not the same.

https://fordperformanceracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=8252

My point is that stock steering ratio is 15.6:1 and FRPP rack ratio is 15.6:1.
FRPP rack has less assist..

 

[Gramps]

I know I posted earlier stating that stock was 20:1, but I can't find my reference now. Can you please post your source that states the factory S197 rack is the same ratio as the FR500C rack? I'd be interested to know.

 

[travelers]

Here is the specs on the stock '06 racks
The 2011 elect specs are 15.5:1

STEERING Type Rack and pinion with power assist Rack and pinion with power assist Ratio 15.6:1 15.6:1 Turning circle curb-to-curb 33.4 36.5 ft.

Reference: http://www.themustangnews.com/content/2009/03/2006-ford-mustang-data-specifications/#.Vo8bcLVIi00

 

[Gramps]

I sit corrected. Thanks for the post.

 

[Jack Hidley]

Considering the ratio of the steering rack without taking into account the wheelbase of the car is meaningless. You need to look at both to determine what the vehicle turning radius per degree of steering wheel change is.