16:1 vs. 24:1 steering
What about just adding a fast ratio pitman arm? Would that help with the 24:1 box?
Fast Ratio Pitman was developed for circle track racing
made for a nice ratio change on a car that spent most of its time going round a corner
issue is that due to the longer arc the long arm scribes, it increases the "speed" of the steering most around the middle and less towards each lock. which happens to be a direct contradiction of modern thinking. A modern variable ratio rack does the oposite.
so if the aim is to add a bit of weight to the steering all good
but it takes you a backwards step if aiming for a more modern feel and nice highway manners..harder to go straight
ballnut and screw change doesn't do this so in a sense is better solution. the ratio is changed at the turning point and all arcs in the travel of the steering stays the same. And the stiffness in the middle of the box when seen by the rest of the steering, i,e the wheels stays the same becasue the pitman arm/ lever has not been extended.
