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Q & A: MGB Rack and Pinion

Tuesday December 23rd, 2008
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
I am assembling an RV8 for USA SCCA club racing in a new GT 2 class - almost unlimited modifications are allowed.

Need your advice and your services on a rack and pinion unit most suitable for an MG B / RV8 chassis that will be used for high speed club road racing.

For initial assembly of the chassis and for mock-up of the steering, front suspension and engine bay - I am using a new replacement unit (made in Argentina) for the l974 thru l980 MGB. It fits and is represented by supplier British Victoria in Kansas City as an exact copy of the original unit. It is a cheap copy of the original unit and I fear that the steering ratio is not the most advantageous for road racing.

Can you supply an original and completely rebuilt unit with a steering ratio most suitable for road racing ?

I can supply the late model "original" rack and pinion only -- and that you may already have. Contact Brown and Gammons in Baldock, Herts, England to see if there is a quicker / faster rack. If they have just the gears, we can install ... read more