The racks are similar in
>size and can be interchanged, however they are NOT the same. The GT6 has a
>"slower" rack taken from a Vitesse 1600. The difference between the Spit
>and the GT6 rack is that the Spit rack has 7 teeth on its pinion while the
>GT6 has 6, thus increasing the steering ratio from 3.6 to 4.3 turns lock to
>lock. This ratio was used to counter the heavier engine.
>
>This information was sourced from a recent side-by-side comparison as well
>as "Triumph Spitfire and GT6-A Guide to Originality"
>
>Cheers,
>
>John Burrows
>CLASSIC CITY ROADSTERS
>(706) 613-6555
Thanks Tony and John for your replies. I went out and checked side by side
racks myself and sure enough the ratios are different. I don't think I'd
want the steering any quicker than it already is with the GT6 rack (do I?).
So I wonder if the pinnion guts are interchangable from rack to rack? (not
likely)
Bill
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