 Steering Wheel, What diameter, and why? |
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| andys |
 Jul 11 2012, 03:59 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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I'm to the point in my build where I'm going to start thinking about a steering wheel. I'll probably pick one of the Momo offerings, but I'm curious what diameter you guys are using? I have an old 300mm Racemark now, and everything about it is wrong except for knee clearance. Steering effort is high, but that's my fault for running wide tires - it's a V8 conversion. Otherwise it obstructs both my custom quad gauge and the speedo (right in the 40-60MPH range). I know it's kind of an inherent 914 problem anyway.
The two most common sizes seem to be 330mm, and 350mm (more choices in the latter of those two). I may either add a spacer to the existing adapter, or perhaps add a quick release to move the wheel back to get better placement to clear the knees. The Momo "Prototypo" seems to be the go-to, though I also like the "Competition." So what do you guys think? Size matters...... Andy |
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| underthetire |
Jul 11 2012, 04:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't know what mine is, but i'm guessing the 350mm. I did make and adapter to push the steering wheel 3" closer to me, and it helped a bunch.
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| Mike Bellis |
Jul 11 2012, 04:26 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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10" so you can drive with handcuffs... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bandit.gif)
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| Mike Bellis |
Jul 11 2012, 04:30 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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I'm running a 911 wheel mated to a quick release, mated to a momo hub...
With this wheel, I can see all my gauges and the steering effort is easier with 225/50/16's in front.  |
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| pete000 |
Jul 11 2012, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
At 6'3 I have to use a 350mm dia in order to get into 1st gear. the wider wheel traps my leg.
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| PanelBilly |
Jul 11 2012, 05:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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So what size is the stock wheel?
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| mepstein |
Jul 11 2012, 05:10 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jul 11 2012, 07:04 PM)  So what size is the stock wheel? 380mm |
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| Madswede |
Jul 11 2012, 06:07 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(pete000 @ Jul 11 2012, 04:49 PM) At 6'3 I have to use a 350mm dia in order to get into 1st gear. the wider wheel traps my leg. I'm the same height and often have the same problem, especially with the stock wheel, but usually it's with R and not so much 1st. In my old semi-stock setup, somehow 1st always fell below the knee of my leg and was very comfortably out of the way, not that I went cruising around in 1st a lot. It was somewhat strange to actually reach under my leg to get into and out of 1st though. R was my problem, especially with my friend LizO's car! Coming back from RRC last year, I couldn't get it in R for a full minute, even with a small Momo! To be fair, the car has a pretty loose linkage and it needed constant throttle attention while at altitude and a bad AAR valve, so I couldn't really move my leg much while dancing on the throttle pedal like Fred Astaire the whole time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I have a Momo Champion 350mm and I don't remember having any problems (it's been some years since my 914 was operable). I also am going to be running an upgraded shifter (Rennshift!). |
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