1969 Camaro - Quick Ratio Steering Box, which one?

[intocarss]

I did a lot of research when i wanted a box for my (now sold) 67 Camaro. I read a lot of complaints about re-man boxes not having the rt parts put back in them after a rebuild and people sometimes having to go through a few returns until they got the rt box.. I bought a used

“XH” – 1985-1992 Camaro – 12.7:1 ratio (this box was also installed on Z/28’s and other high performance Camaros. It has slightly more steering effort required than the WS box.) I believe this box was used on cars originally equipped with 16” wheels

http://www.camarotech.com/steering.html

[Angry]

If its the 69 Camsro I'm thinking of Roger , Steve asked after driving it.
Mines fitted with DSE 600 Box, needed hoses with O rings, n a 30 spline rag joint . I also purchased a new pump from DSE while I was there.
The top control arms are Globalwest arms resulting in 5.9/6 degrees castor.
Al.

[68LS1]

Originally Posted by Angry

If its the 69 Camsro I'm thinking of Roger , Steve asked after driving it.
Mines fitted with DSE 600 Box, needed hoses with O rings, n a 30 spline rag joint . I also purchased a new pump from DSE while I was there.
The top controlvsrmscare Globalwest arms resulting in 5.9/6 degrees castor.
Al.

Yes Al, it is the 69 you are thinking of

Thanks for info

[jwcarguy]

I have a Lee/ ATS box in my 68 and love it

[brandonc707]

i have the DSE box and rag joint, zero issues here also. LOVE the way it makes the car feel.
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the ones mentioned here!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I agree on the 600's. We have run the Remy Racing boxes (670) through Global west. PN ST42 on all of our builds since SpeedTech stopped selling the Lee's. Comes ceramic coated and with a rag joint.

Before that we ran the 79-81 TA boxes. These new boxes with the pinion is far superior as far as feel.

[intocarss]

STEERING BOX Chart

[Leadfoot1]

I have a 600 box i got from Camaro Central. I got the 14:1 beeing the first time i was trying a fast ratio and not knowing exactly what would happen lol!! I have generally went with overkill from the start all my life and now trying to slow down from lessons learned.... I should have gone 12:1 dammit!!!

Yeah, i LOVE the upgraded feeling but after driving it for a summer, i feel like im used to it and its back to some lesser feeling. Is there a major difference between 12 and 14:1 ?

David, you mentionned you'd go with faster than 12:7, what would you use and who makes faster than that?

Would you use faster than 12:7 in any street driven car?

Thanks guys,

Lead.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by David Pozzi

I would not do a faster ratio than 12.7:1

Originally Posted by Leadfoot1

I have a 600 box i got from Camaro Central. I got the 14:1 beeing the first time i was trying a fast ratio and not knowing exactly what would happen lol!! I have generally went with overkill from the start all my life and now trying to slow down from lessons learned.... I should have gone 12:1 dammit!!!

Yeah, i LOVE the upgraded feeling but after driving it for a summer, i feel like im used to it and its back to some lesser feeling. Is there a major difference between 12 and 14:1 ?

David, you mentionned you'd go with faster than 12:7, what would you use and who makes faster than that?

Would you use faster than 12:7 in any street driven car?

Thanks guys,

Lead.

Cars get real twitchy with too much.

[Sieg]

I'm running a Lee 12.7:1 box with their firmest valving and love it. It's a little twitchy at times in rutted lanes and rough roads. 90* public road turns can be done leaving two hands on a 13" wheel. I think any quicker could get borderline dangerous on PT oriented cars.