My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head

Yeah I think the 16:1 ratio is ok for how quick it actually turns.

The steering effort really isn’t a big deal as long as I’m doing more than 15 mph or so. It gets pretty heavy for say, a parallel parking maneuver, but I don’t really do enough of that for it to be an issue.

My only concern would be that on a slow speed AutoX course it would be too much effort. On a faster AutoX course it would ok, and it seems like most of the events set up for these cars are fairly open and quick for an AutoX. If the Miata club sets the course it might be a different story!