1) TURNING RESPONSIVENESS.
This involves several related facts but the most important is the slop through a steering box. A new steering box can have appreciable slop and a loose feel. In addition a SteeroidsTM has a lower turns ratio, typically under three turns lock to lock, whereas stock systems can have up to five turns! What does this mean? Lower turns ratio means less struggling with the steering wheel when making maneuvers quickly like you would in an auto cross or more important, avoiding that box that just fell off the flat bed in front of you on the freeway. The car will go where you point it without frantic steering wheel turning.
2) ON CENTER FEEL.
Recirculating ball steering boxes have vague on center feel due to the inherent looseness of two sets of gears through which the steering input must go through to reach the wheels. The gear sets are: the worm gear (with the recirculating balls) and then the sector gear. Additionally there is play in the servo valve for the power assist. A modern rack and pinion contains just one set of gears and a very responsive servo valve that virtually eliminates play in the steering. This reduction in gear sets, and improved servo valving result in steering response that is immediate when a steering input is given from the centered position rather than a 1/2 inch of travel on the steering wheel to take up the slack before the steering responds. This translates into smaller input corrections necessary to keep the car driving straight, rather than constantly moving back and forth in the "dead zone" to be where the steering responds
3) LESS WEIGHT, LESS COMPLEXITY.
A SteeroidsTM Rack and Pinion Kit will is typically 20-25% lighter than the steering box and lever arms it replaces. The rack & pinion with an aluminum alloy housing, and aluminum tie rod links we provide replace the center link, steering box and pivots usually made of steel. Fewer, lighter parts cut the weight on the vehicle’s front end.
4) ADJUSTABLE FOR BUMP STEERING.
SteeroidsTM Kits come complete with everything you will need to set up you car to minimize bump steering. Other kits use the factory, non-adjustable tie rod ends, but not SteeroidsTM. Our design solution provides adjustability. It is important to check and adjust bump steer if you have lowered your vehicle, or if you want to improve on something the factory did not consider. What is bump steer? The tendency for the vehicle to unexpectedly swerve when you hit a bump. It is annoying and dangerous.
5) REAL TECH SUPPORT, AND INSTRUCTIONS.
This may sound unusual but just because it looks like a SteeroidsTM, doesn’t mean it is a SteeroidsTM. There is a lot of confusion and hype about “stiffer” this or “better” that. These same products are supported by our engineering staff and customer service team who have hands on experience installing the kits. We also include illustrated installation instructions that are accurate to insure that your installation experience goes smoothly. The clear instructions are backed up by a knowledgeable person who is a phone call away should you need it.
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Five Reasons to buy a SteeroidsTM
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