power or manual steeriing rack
#1
power or manual steeriing rack
I currently have power steering and i am going to get a rack system. there is a 800 diff between the two. However, without taking the $ into concideration, which is bettter. can my Mother in law drive it okay with manual or would she be limited to power.
#3
Not enough information to make a decision. Main things to consider are tire size, engine weight, desired caster, and steering wheel size.
If you are going to run 5" or 6" wide wheels, and you have a light motor and big steering wheel, then manual is fine. I have 8" wide tires, a 14" steering wheel, and a 351w (aluminum top end) and mine is a bear with a manual rack. I will be upgrading to a power rack when funds permit.
If you are going to run 5" or 6" wide wheels, and you have a light motor and big steering wheel, then manual is fine. I have 8" wide tires, a 14" steering wheel, and a 351w (aluminum top end) and mine is a bear with a manual rack. I will be upgrading to a power rack when funds permit.
#5
Small block 65-66 cars are no big deal. If you have a bigger car with a bigger motor then I would use power.
My wife drives our 65 with a unisteer manual with no real complaints, parking takes effort but she weighs around 110lbs and does not complain.
My wife drives our 65 with a unisteer manual with no real complaints, parking takes effort but she weighs around 110lbs and does not complain.
#9
Bump steer kits are for modified suspension setups, particularly cars lowered from stock ride height.
A lot of the rack kits are used on lowered cars already, so that's taken into account. Quite frequently they change the Ackerman angle though.
And Maier runs the integral box on their 66 with stock type suspension, stock steering setup....leaf springs. And kicked everyone's *** in SCCA AutoX with it.
Each system has advantages and disadvantages. Once all the kinks are hammered out, the stock suspension and steering is actually a pretty good setup. The big advantage a rack has is that it moves the steering box out of the engine compartment, and frees up real estate.
A lot of the rack kits are used on lowered cars already, so that's taken into account. Quite frequently they change the Ackerman angle though.
And Maier runs the integral box on their 66 with stock type suspension, stock steering setup....leaf springs. And kicked everyone's *** in SCCA AutoX with it.
Each system has advantages and disadvantages. Once all the kinks are hammered out, the stock suspension and steering is actually a pretty good setup. The big advantage a rack has is that it moves the steering box out of the engine compartment, and frees up real estate.
#10