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Old 09-11-2014 | 01:52 AM
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Can a steering rack from 6.1 or 6.2 GT3 be retrofitted onto a 7.1 GT3? Would it be a direct replacement?

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Old 09-11-2014 | 02:40 AM
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why would you want to do that?
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I had a drive recently in a bone stock 6.2 GT3 and the steering is so much sharper, more direct than my 7.1 GT3. I understand the the 7.1 has variable ratio and that probably explains the difference. So am wondering if it's possible to retrofit one in my car.
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Originally Posted by BanzaiGTti
I understand the the 7.1 has variable ratio
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"Like other 997 911s, the GT3's steering ratio is variable, which is intended to increase high-speed stability. Thankfully, it remains constant until you really crank the wheel, at which point it speeds up — but this only comes into play in low-speed maneuvers; if you're cranking the wheel far enough to invoke the faster ratio at high speeds, you have worse problems than the variable steering ratio!" ~ Car and Driver
Old 09-11-2014 | 09:32 AM
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On my 97.1 RS, don't see how it can be made so ....
on other models, pump is monitered through track control, but here I don't see what could make that ....
maybe 97.2 ??
Old 09-11-2014 | 01:26 PM
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I think it's more the chassis than the steering rack on the 6. 7 is very planted vs the 6. Mike
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Always on track I always seem to make quite abit of minute steering adjustments with the 6 whereas the 7 it's pretty close to point and shoot. Mike



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