If this is a listed reman rack at autozone, dont do the 2.25, i did once thinking what you did and its a mis-listing and is not a mustang part. They only ever came from the factory in 2.5 and 3.
If you're really wanting to upgrade, find a 03/04 cobra rack and the matching mm steering shaft.
Your're doing what I do, you're answering your own questions. if you are building the car to respond better in a turn, Why wouldn't you buy a rack built to minimize the amount of turns required to get the tires lock to lock?
Autozone, O'Reilly, advanced etc. All sell nearly the same stuff from the same suppliers. Wouldn't really suprise me if the same supplier gave them a part number for a part that doesn't actually exist as an error (i mean, really, who's going to check probably over a million part numbers for compatibility when they can just take their vendors word for it )That's odd man, because Oreilly's lists a 2.25 for the mustang as well. Did you actually get to look at the rack?
Because I was trying to save the long story. That's why. I'm actually not answering my question if you read it better. I want to corner well, but I also want to go run Texas Mile and Silver State Classic, where you have Long straights of 150 mph+. One of my local buddies is telling me a tight ratio rack lends itself to over corrections ending with accidents at those speeds. So the happy medium is.... what? Is my buddy wrong?
@RangerJoe so you didn't get to use the 2.25 because it didn't fit?
Btw, this thread title was very disappointing.
3 turns lock to lock = 20:1 non-hi-po rack
2.5 turns lock to lock = '87-90 15:1 hi-po rack
2.25 turns lock to lock = '91-93 15:1 hi-po rack that DID come from the factory, same as the others except for thicker rack travel limiters.
if possible, I'd rebuild your existing rack. The reman racks sometimes have questionable parts and origins.
Because I was trying to save the long story. That's why. I'm actually not answering my question if you read it better. I want to corner well, but I also want to go run Texas Mile and Silver State Classic, where you have Long straights of 150 mph+. One of my local buddies is telling me a tight ratio rack lends itself to over corrections ending with accidents at those speeds. So the happy medium is.... what? Is my buddy wrong?
@RangerJoe so you didn't get to use the 2.25 because it didn't fit?
If you are looking a cheap fix, then go with the local parts store 2.5 lock.
However if you are serious about wanting to turn then upgrade to a SN95 rack and eliminate the rag joint with a MM hybrid shaft or make one.
Any SN95 GT/Mach 1/ Cobra is better than a fox. Though the 03/04 SPK-ZM have larger spooling and torsion bar for a better feel of the road. I would guess this is enhanced by the elimination of rubber rag joint bushing too.
You could luck out and get a used rack from the junkyard, or get one remanufactured from RockAuto (Cardone Part No 22-2000) then add in the 93 Taurus tie rods if you are 4 lug (5 lug just use the provided tie rods), and MM shaft then call it a day.
The shaft is the expensive part, everything else is close enough in price and bolt in.
Explain the Taurus tie rods ends... never heard that one before. Thanks
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