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not sure if this is by design or some defect but in most vehicles ive driven, the faster you go, the tighter the steering gets. anyone else notice at like 70mph+ it almost feels unsafe with how loose it is? now im not saying its a sports car but is there any way to change this?
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Ryan72 said:
not sure if this is by design or some defect but in most vehicles ive driven, the faster you go, the tighter the steering gets. anyone else notice at like 70mph+ it almost feels unsafe with how loose it is? now im not saying its a sports car but is there any way to change this?
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nope never once thought that :crazy:

mine seems pretty much the same at all speeds
 
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thats my problem lol, it doesnt get tighter. do the R/T models have a different steering setup being that theyre more street oriented? or maybe any aftermarket solutions?
 
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thats my problem lol, it doesnt get tighter. do the R/T models have a different steering setup being that theyre more street oriented? or maybe any aftermarket solutions?
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mine is as tight at my camaro is, lose is not a word id use for any of the 4th gens ive owned
 
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now just to clarify, i dont mean theres any play in the wheel. just that its too easy to turn at higher speeds.
 
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haven't noticed on mine. maybe your just not used to the electric steering.
 
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Sometime a marginal toe in or other alignment setting will cause steering feel light/loose at speed, especially the shorter wheel base models. But it is a truck with a bit more spring in the tie rods and suspension to absorb big bumps and load without breaking or bending.

I haven't noticed light steering on my 2016 5.7 BigHorn RCSB.

I thought the 2016 V8s have the hydraulic rack an pinion, the pump may be electric on some.
 
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