From the threads ive searched to ask my followup question, this is by far the best. Had to revive it.
So the steering is also variable. So it lists from 9.5-14.1 ratio. Is that from the middle of the rack to the ends? Going from lower to higher, or does the speed/mode of the steering determine which part of the rack it acts most on?
Im not a technician by any means, but i did alot of reading and this is one of the quickest production car steering racks you can get, and better turning radius than alot of its competition; its not always direct steer though. Ive had a car or two with direct ratios of 9 ish permanently, and you can tell a huge difference. It was honestly too twitchy and i overturned often, so i do appreciate the variable ratio; i just dont understand it.
How can a car always have a 2.1 lock to lock, but be variable? How does the sport setting play into actually giving you better steering ability yet causing it to require more effort? Does it keep it within the center part of the rack which has 9.5 spaced teeth? and the lighter play in normal mode allows it to access the outer parts of the rack sooner which are spaced further?
Excuse any ignorance =D just very curious. Love the steering in the car, and i switch from normal to sport steering often and i just wonder whats really happening.. (wouldnt mind being pointed to an article if this is an essay answer =D )