Faster ratio steering rack available?

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Hi guys, I just picked up a 23k mile 03 Marauder. I sold a low mileage 03 Acura TL-S to buy this car, so the Marauder, by comparison, is a huge tank and is nowhere near as agile.

The steering ratio on the Marauder is the slowest passenger car ratio I've ever driven on a newer car (it feels like 1960s-70s Detroit power steering). Way too much hand over hand type steering.

Does someone offer a bolt in replacement steering rack that is faster ratio?



Thanks

Steve
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[RoyLPita]

From what I know. Nope. The MM steering gear, I believe, is actually quicker in ratio than its Grand Marquis, and Crown Victoria sibling. The part numbers are definitely different.

BTW, Welcome Aboard. Enjoy your New ride.

[gpfarrell]

The size goes away with miles.

My first car was a 1978 Mercury Marquis that's much longer/wider than a Marauder. Nevertheless, after years of driving SHO Tauri, the MM initially felt a bit like a whale.

But no more... it really doesn't feel any larger than our 528i though I know it is!

Best of luck with your new hot rod.

[magindat]

...is a huge tank and is nowhere near as agile.
Put the upgrade sway bars and control arms on and bite your tongue!

I came from FWD Hondas. Learn to stear with the power and the rear end!

I was faster than an SVT focus on a closed circuit track!!!! How's that for 'agile'?!

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Shoot. The steering is definitely way too slow for me. I'll have to live with it for now. The rack may be valved differently than the Crown vic racks but I bet the ratio, if not the same, is similar.

[KilledKenny]

Here are some specs. The rack ratio for the marauder from what I found is 16.9:1 on center. 2.9 turns from lock to lock. Just some info for ya. :)

[ckadiddle]

Depends on what you are used to, I guess. It's much more responsive than the crown vics I have owned. Even seems a little tighter steering to me than the wife's mustang. Keep in mind this is a luxury sedan, not a gokart. :) Might also want to check your front tires closely, make sure they are not work badly. It made a huge difference when I went from balding to new tires some time back. 23000 miles is right about where I was with the OEM tiers badly balding.

[04MEMA]

Hi,
Can't really offer much of an answer to you - but if you wouldn't mind - take a minute and share with us what got you out of the Acura and into the Marauder. Apparently it wasn't the handling?

Jeff