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Manual Rack and Pinion
From 1979 to 1983, a manual rack and pinion steering gear was available. It offered a 19.6:1 steering ratio with a 3.5-turn lock-to-lock turning radius.
Throughout its production, the Datsun 280ZX was offered with three different steering systems:
Below you will find the differences between these systems and the specific years they were available.
From 1979 to 1983, a manual rack and pinion steering gear was available. It offered a 19.6:1 steering ratio with a 3.5-turn lock-to-lock turning radius.
From 1979 to 1981, Datsun/Nissan offered a power recirculating ball steering system. It had a 16.3:1 steering ratio and a 2.7-turn lock-to-lock turning radius.
In 1982, Datsun/Nissan replaced the power recirculating ball system with a power rack and pinion system. This setup had a 17.8:1 steering ratio and a 3.2-turn lock-to-lock turning radius.