So? Has anyone put the faster ratio box in their EX?

BTW. I',m in too.

My box started leaking a couple of weeks back........so, good timing on the GB.

 

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WHAAA?

I didn't even know that was an option.

 

if you want it they can do it for you....just let them know what you want when you call them and they will explain it all and hook you up....

 

I did find an ex owner extremely happy with his box, who talks about installing it: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-gear-wow.html
And a nice tutorial thread with pictures and lots of discussion:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...installed.html

But I found no mention of a quicker ratio box being available for the super duty, so I called Red Head and asked, and was told that no quicker ratio box is available for our trucks. :-(

 

thats interesting....guess that doesnt fall under the custom boxes then huh....

 

I waited on hold for about 7 minutes, and the guy that answered said no quick ratio option is available for our trucks, but that what they do will tighten up the steering so it may feel a little bit quicker... he sounded like he really wanted my business even though they couldn't quicken the ratio.

 

The Excursion does have the quicker ratio; you can only go slower by getting a Super Duty box for the Excursion. 17.0:1 is quicker than 19.6:1 in 2WD trucks and 20.3:1 in 4WD trucks.

 

That is how it generally works; great job!

Sarcasm aside, nobody had mentioned steering ratios so I felt that it was worth bringing up. I was "just saying."

 

Good info.....and if you need more power for larger tires the SD boxes are the way to go. Count me in please!

 

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I am in... but I don't know how many spines I have on my 2000, I'll get back to you guys on that.

 

While idling, put the trans in neutral and let off the brake, do you have power steering now? My 05 at idle with the brake on will only allow me roughly half a turn before I can't turn it anymore. It has to do with the steering geometry. The tires need to rotate in order for the steering to rotate further. Not sure how this changes with suspension mods.

 

Where are these ratio numbers coming from? The only ratios I ever remember anyone talking about is steering wheel turns to lock ratio. Like a mitsubishi evolution has a 2:1 ratio which is two turns of the steering wheel puts the wheels from lock to lock. My honda civic has a 3:1 ratio.

I did notice instantly when I started driving the X that it has a much less ratio (more turns lock to lock) than what I was used to for years and years in for trucks and to this day it kind of pisses me off. I like quick steering, I don't like having to turn the wheel a half a turn while on the highway just to make a slight curve in the road.

I asked before if the older 1980-1997 F250 and up boxes would work on our trucks? I didn't get an answer then, hoping someone can answer? I would love to have the old ratio back!

 

My $200 sat in a field for 7 years 79 has quicker, more precise steering than my $23k, 8 year old ex. sad.