Quick ratio steering rack

[JoshP5]

Just wondering what you do if you want a quicker steering ratio for your P5.
MSP rack? Other Mazda racks? Haven't seen any aftermarket offerings...

 

[16902]

MP3 rack from protegegarage i guess. lots of money though

 

[njaremka]

yeah, the only quick rack readily available is the MP3 rack, which was also used on the european 323 (protege). other than that, custom job. (and lots of $$$)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Just wondering what you do if you want a quicker steering ratio for your P5.
MSP rack? Other Mazda racks? Haven't seen any aftermarket offerings...

msp rack is the same as the protege5 rack. mp3 is the only rack among the 3rd gens with the performance advantage. we can get them used/reman for you if you want.

 

[JoshP5]

Ok, the MP3 rack. How many turns lock-to-lock do you end up with?

 

[Mick]

Ok, the MP3 rack. How many turns lock-to-lock do you end up with?

I am curious as well.

 

[stdntDrvr]

i think 2.75

 

[P-Funk!]

Good to know if my rack fails. Why replace stock when there is an upgraded part available, eh?

 

[TheMAN]

mp3 rack is slower

 

[njaremka]

mp3 rack is slower

o-k.....

then what are the ratios?

 

[TheMAN]

MSP/P5/normal proteges: 15.0:1
MP3: 15.4:1

 

[njaremka]

so, what YOU are saying is that the MP3 rack is "Slower" not faster?

MSP/P5/normal proteges: 15.0:1
MP3: 15.4:1

 

[stdntDrvr]

i had a p5 and an mp3...the steering in the mp3 feels a lot firmer than the p5...but that's my opinion.

 

[JoshP5]

What makes the mp3's steering firmer? I'd like to get that action on my p5 at least if I can't get a faster ratio.

 

[stdntDrvr]

well, i've always been told it was the steering rack.

 

[JoshP5]

Me too, but I guess it could also depend on the amount of power assist.

 

[TheMAN]

so, what YOU are saying is that the MP3 rack is "Slower" not faster?

correct
do you know anything about simple math?

 

[TheMAN]

i had a p5 and an mp3...the steering in the mp3 feels a lot firmer than the p5...but that's my opinion.

tires and unsprung weight makes a big difference on steering feel... the mp3 steering rack DOES respond slightly slower than the non-mp3 steering racks though... there's more of a dead center spot with the mp3 compared to non-mp3

 

[redpr5]

tires and unsprung weight makes a big difference on steering feel... the mp3 steering rack DOES respond slightly slower than the non-mp3 steering racks though... there's more of a dead center spot with the mp3 compared to non-mp3

my p5 pulls to the left, does that count? lol
must be cuz i don thave a dead center spot (glare)