[6pack] Moss Sale on Quickrack

[Bruce Simms]

Thanks Andrew & Dick.   Good info to raise tire pressure.   Bob Laing likes
his 
quickrack,  of course he's a real racing guy.  I have mine on backorder
at 
Moss.   Can go back to old  if I don't like it.      I also have Rota 16x7
wheels to put on this season.

Bruce Simms
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From: Andrew Packard <apackard68 at att.net>
To:
Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net>; Bruce Simms
<brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca>; 6pack at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011
10:45:17 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Moss Sale on Quickrack


I'm the buyer to
whom Dick is refering.  I'm running 205/70/15 Michelin Symmetry 
tires at
about 36 psi and have not been disappointed with the quick rack.  I 
have not
yet autocrossed with the new set up, but driving around town, on the 
freeway
and even backing out of the driveway, I have not had an issue with the 
extra
effort needed.  I am on the younger end of this group (42) but I'm also 
using
a Moto-lita 14" wheel.  Highway driving is very responsive and I do like 
the
lesser movement needed to whip around an exit/entrance cloverleaf.  I 
imagine
being able to improve my autocross form by staying at three and nine on 
the
wheel with limited hand crossover to get through tight turns.  


I'm
stripping down a GT6+ (actually two) and noticed the steering racks looking
exactly like the TR's, but the GT6 lists 4.2 turns lock to lock.  Could I take
my 3.5 rack and install it as a GT6 quick ratio or would I screw with the
suspension?

Andy
CD6746L




________________________________
From: Sally or
Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
To: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003 at yahoo.ca>;
6pack at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 11:57:25 PM
Subject: Re:
[6pack] Moss Sale on Quickrack

Bruce---Here's what I found after installing
my Q-rack.
On the minus side, the steering was quite heavy when turning from
slow speeds. I 
expected it to be about 30% harder to turn, but found it more
like 50%. This was 
when running 28 lb. in the fronts. Increasing it to 40 lb.
made it feel more 
like the original 3.5 turns, lock-to-lock, but of course
the ride then became 
too sensitive to road bumps.
Alternate tire pressure
gave some combo between the two.

On the plus side, the car became very
responsive at speed, but not overly so. 
The heaviness now made the car feel
like the front end was well planted.

I later sold the unit was sold to a
well-known auto-xer, who says he doesn't 
find this  heaviness to be too much.
(He likes it)! If he's looking in, he may 
give you his side, as he purchased
it about three months ago. 


For the street, I prefer the 3.5 ratio.

Dick
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