Curtis Creekmore

looking for feedback on anyone who has installed a flaming river or tcp rack & pinion or borgenson power steering on there early mustang or cougar how much better than stock pwr. sterring how does it compare to your late model vehical. im also doing the 1 inch drop on a- arms has anyone combined this with 1 inch shorter coil springs is there any benefit to steering/handling with shorter coil springs. any info much appreciated thanks.
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andrewmp6

I have a older tcp manual rack i love it turns a lot better then the old wore out steering box did.If you have long tube headers or want them check with the rack company on what will fit or not.

kenash

Hi,
My junk is running TRI-Ys and Z bar clutch actuating system. I ran a Flaming river rack, then later sold it when I did a complete swap to a TCP suspension setup. I can easily state, I like the fit and operation of their manual rack more. It was a better fitment to my Flaming River adjustable column, as well.
Hope this adds some insight.

fastbackford351

I installed the Flaming River rack with their tilt column in my fastback several years ago and I love it. Zero play in the steering and easier to to steer at slow speeds than the box was.

I did a bit of a dick dance with the headers, (wound up going with JBL shorties) but in the end it has been an awesome upgrade and everything fits like a glove and works great.

To my mind the comparison between the rack & pinion setup and the stock steering box is like comparing the stone wheel to the radial tire.