Fast ratio pitman & idler arms

[fy469rtse]

Any one installed the fast ratio pitman & idler arms,
Firm feel and hotchkis, another copy on summit racing
Changes ratio of turns I think from 3 1/2 turns lock to lock to 2 1/4
Have modified dougs headers on mine , I look like I have the extra clearance needed to fit them,
Anyone know exactly how much longer over the stock ones , and any other issues you have had with fitting ?

[krigel]

Hotchkis has the recommended headers that fit with the fast ratio arms on their website. They are listed as;

Flo Tech, Hedman Big Block part #78030 & 78038 HD
Hooker small block 1 5/8" comp. 1 ¾" comp #5208
Mopar Performance Big Block 1 ¾"
TTI Small Block I ¾" with slight dimple to tube.

Not sure about the Doug's set up.

[fy469rtse]

thanks for replying Krigel
I have room , limited though,
but i also modified my headers to maximise the clearance around starter and to steering linkages ,
needed to know physically in inches how much longer they are ? 

[Kern Dog]

The lock to lock in my 70 Charger was 3 1/2 turns with the stock arms and is now 2 5/8 to 2 3/4 turns with Firm Feel brand FR arms. I have Edelbrock angle plug heads, TTI 2" headers and even though TTIs instructions clearly state ' Will NOT clear FAST ratio steering arms", I have clearance to spare.

[fy469rtse]

Thanks kern dog for the feed back , good to know opinions from guys who have fitted them
I have the victor junior top end and that has made everything more difficult for fittment,
With the stock arms I have approximately 1 3/4 inches to spare, idler arm a bit more clearance ,
Have ordered them , on the way, so if they don't fit, will be up for offer, cheap to local members
They have to be slightly more raked than the stock ones to keep centre link off sump , if so that will help with clearance as well

[dangina]

I have the fast ratio arms and the boregson box, its 2 turns with the oem steering wheel, 1.8 turns with the momo 350mm wheel

[myk]

What exhaust do you have?

[fy469rtse]

Me Myk or dangina ,
Mine are doug's 2" inch primary's , but I modified them to suit , more clearance around starter, changed the angle to some pipes to get clearance around certain spark plugs,
And changed the angles of certain pipes for more clearance around steering box ,
So in the end  custom set
Did try tti , but they didn't  tell me there was two sets to suit victor juniors, off course I had the wrong set,  didn't fit well so I sent them back ,
So ended going the long route , in the end happy with how I modified them to suit my engine ,

[fy469rtse]

I think that is the trick to getting your heads to fit , order them black ,
Modify the to suit the car engine combo, once happy ceramic coating ,
Anyway getting off track, have taken photos once fast ratio are in will have photos for comparison shots