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[Jacks]

http://www.minisport...-2-2-turns.html what is it used for and what are the advantages and are they for track cars or road cars does it make the steering lighter or easyer to turn?

[Alex_B]

It is a faster rack, it means you only turn the steering wheel 2.2 turns lock to lock opposed to 2.7 turns with a standard rack (I believe) (less turning amount required to turn the car the same amount) 

You can use it on the road but I dont know why you would want to, the mini steering is pretty quick already, and a quick rack will make the steering heavier overall 

[Cooperman]

It is a faster rack, it means you only turn the steering wheel 2.2 turns lock to lock opposed to 2.7 turns with a standard rack (I believe) (less turning amount required to turn the car the same amount) 

You can use it on the road but I dont know why you would want to, the mini steering is pretty quick already, and a quick rack will make the steering heavier overall 

+1. Really only for competition. It is unlikely to be any advantage on the public roads and will be heavier.

[Carlos W]

Combine this with a relatively small steering wheel and the steering will be very heavy

[Lsurt95]

I changed to a quick rack a few weeks ago and to be completely honest i didnt find the steering any heavier, however the steering felt more direct and more responsive without it being twitchy. 

[Cooperman]

If fitting a quick rack a 15" steering wheel will probably be a good idea.

[creakyjaws5533]

I changed to a quick rack a few weeks ago and to be completely honest i didnt find the steering any heavier, however the steering felt more direct and more responsive without it being twitchy.

+1 Found my steering more responsive as well but not any heavier than standard steering

[The Matt]

It is heavier. You're just not noticing it!

I had one in my first Mini because I thought I was a rally driver. Turned out I wasn't, and that I didn't need a higher geared rack at all! It's so far down the list of modifications I'd carry out on a road car now, that I personally really don't think it's worth it.

[Cooperman]

I never run a quick rack even on my rally Minis as I think a big bump or deep rut could put loads into the steering which would not be 'holdable' with a higher ratio steering rack. I run a 14" steering wheel with a standard rack and it always seems great, even on gravel roads with the car well sideways.

The Minis steering is already a legend and the one main thing which was so great when the car was introduced.

But then, if money is no object and there is a perceived advantage, then fit one, but use a 15" steering wheel to avoid 'over steering' (rather than 'oversteering).