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      01-30-2019, 10:20 AM   #139
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Originally Posted by bbnks2 View Post
Uhm 14.9:1 @ 2.6 turns is massively different from 16:1 and needing 3 complete turns. The M3 12.5:1 rack takes that 3 turns down to 2.5 or so which would put it more in-line with feeling the same as your Porsche.

There are also track width and wheelbase considerations that need to be factored in to just how well the car turns with x or y steering ratio.

If you think 16:1 isn't that bad on a bmw then you've never autocrossed lol. You need 2x as much hand movement as an FRS/BRZ, Miata, or even older BMWs that got quicker racks like the Z4.
I’ve never seen anyone say 3 full turns. C&D called the 135i rack 16:1, 2.7 turns. R&T called it 15.3:1. Automobile Mag called it 2.5 turns.

I never had a GT3 RS. I wish! My 911 and Cayman were both 16.9:1. I did AX some, but, yes, I prefer a track.

FWIW, E46 M3 was 15.4:1. I’m not saying E92 M rack isn’t cool. I’m just saying 135i rack isn’t that bad, so I’d personally spend my money elsewhere.

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