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Gear box: power vs. manual

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Gear box: power vs. manual

I'd assume some of these cars do not have power steering.

My GSL-SE does, but I have a question.



Physically, is there much of a size difference between the gear box on the power steering equipped cars vs a manual gear box?

Does anybody have any reference pictures?
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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just from memory they are the same size.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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i don't have p/s on my se... i think they are pretty similar.

also, people have said that the p/s box is better, more accurate. i'll see if i can dig up a pic of one...
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