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RedAlero01
03-20-2005, 11:56 PM
Anybody know what the best steering box swap is? Want something with a faster ratio that would be a bolt in. Thanks.
Redog
03-21-2005, 12:15 AM
:huh?: What are you trying to do
RedAlero01
03-21-2005, 10:28 PM
Want to reduce steering wheel travel to improve slalom / gymkhana times.
Redog
03-21-2005, 10:37 PM
Never heard of a swap
flalero
03-22-2005, 11:03 AM
I've heard of people doing this with many Japanese cars, but good luck with finding a kit for an Alero.
Crolero
03-22-2005, 01:55 PM
just to be a complete noob whats a gymkhana?
RedAlero01
03-22-2005, 09:15 PM
Gymkhana is a slalom competition- best time wins. The steering is awful slow with the standard GM electronic system. Didn't know if anyone knew if any other GM boxes would swap out, maybe from a Grand Prix GTP, etc.
Redog
03-22-2005, 10:03 PM
I would think a small car's box would be better

Try suspension upgrades
springs fastest alero
03-23-2005, 12:34 AM
As far as I know all the alero's have hydraulic steering not elcetronic.
as far as changes go for quicker steering I dont belive there is a different ratio rack thats a direct fit. only way to really find out is to compair off other gm's with different ratio racks to our stock one
BlackJack
04-06-2005, 10:35 PM
Factory steering gear ratio for the Alero is reported to be 14.7:1
Lets see if we can find an available rebuild kit that is tighter with a similar model.
Fast Eddie
04-09-2005, 02:52 AM
Originally posted by Crolero@Mar 22 2005, 12:55 PM
just to be a complete noob whats a gymkhana?
Quoted post



newb, ur fired :blink:
jturkey69
04-18-2005, 11:45 PM
i havent really looked, but on my old dirt track car i just ordered a steering quickener from summit...mounts inline with the steering shaft prior to the gearbox....like i said tho...i havent actually went out side and looked at the alero to see if it would work.....suspension, and swaybars would be first mods for that kind of racing,...and lotsa practice to find out how much you can hang the ass end out and drift it a lil between cones....

on a side note....last time c&d had the alero in there track times and info...the alero could hang with numerous italian sports cars...so its also a matter of learning your skills, and the cars limits.....
im sure you know all this though....just trying to help