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I totally agree with your statement about knowing about better ratios and now feeling like our bimmers are slow in turning. But you do see what I mean when it comes to tracking and autoxing.

By vague, I guess I'm using that term to mean slow turning, in that there aren't precise, quick movements. And as for on-center, since there is more play in the wheel before turning, it feels like it has a wide range of turning associated with tracking straight.

As for the steering wheel, it will just make it feel quicker. I know it won't change the ratio persay, but as with torque, it will increase effort, but at the same time, the smaller movement d = s(theta) will create a situation where it takes less cranking of the wheel to turn the same amount.

I'm amazed at the praise these cars got from the automotive press given their slow steering. I find steering to be at the top of the list in terms of importantance. These cars do have feedback, but it becomes a hassle with slow steering in tight situations.

Waywild3

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if you've got a lot of play on center .... Jim Rohn 11:14 10/16/2001 (0)

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