another power steering removal Q
#26
Cake or Death?
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Indeed it does and unless you have the luxury of trying all three (or, like me,are crazy enough to actually install all three), you're going to have to guess.
At which time, do not fall into the "bigger/faster" is automatically better trap.
On a street car I found the slowest ratio to be the easiest to live with but the 17:1 (depowered S5 rack) would be a good compromise.
The fast 15:1 rack was overly difficult at walking speeds and too twitchy the rest of the time (especially with wider wheels on a crappy road).
At which time, do not fall into the "bigger/faster" is automatically better trap.
On a street car I found the slowest ratio to be the easiest to live with but the 17:1 (depowered S5 rack) would be a good compromise.
The fast 15:1 rack was overly difficult at walking speeds and too twitchy the rest of the time (especially with wider wheels on a crappy road).
#27
Apex Seal Treachery!!!!!!
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Indeed it does and unless you have the luxury of trying all three (or, like me,are crazy enough to actually install all three), you're going to have to guess.
At which time, do not fall into the "bigger/faster" is automatically better trap.
On a street car I found the slowest ratio to be the easiest to live with but the 17:1 (depowered S5 rack) would be a good compromise.
The fast 15:1 rack was overly difficult at walking speeds and too twitchy the rest of the time (especially with wider wheels on a crappy road).
At which time, do not fall into the "bigger/faster" is automatically better trap.
On a street car I found the slowest ratio to be the easiest to live with but the 17:1 (depowered S5 rack) would be a good compromise.
The fast 15:1 rack was overly difficult at walking speeds and too twitchy the rest of the time (especially with wider wheels on a crappy road).
Or..another way to put it is I'll buy the cheapest I can find to do the first conversion and go from there.
#30
Solo/Runner
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im running te 15:1 rack completely depowered. seals removed abd all. perfectly fine. felt fine with 17x9 all around. not twitchy at all. iff anything i think the 15:1 rack would be ideal considering it takes less turn to turn the same amount it takes the 17:1 rack to turn the wheel to make the same turn.
its not all that difficult to manuever at low speeds unless your an idiot trying to do it with a smaller diameter wheel.
fwiw, im running a 360mm wheel. the 350mm wheel feels the same effort wise.
also a side note. the more "slammed" your car is the more bump steer ypu will have and i can see that ripping from your hands with a decent bump. ive raised my car up a bit and no sign of any bump steer. still low.
its not all that difficult to manuever at low speeds unless your an idiot trying to do it with a smaller diameter wheel.
fwiw, im running a 360mm wheel. the 350mm wheel feels the same effort wise.
also a side note. the more "slammed" your car is the more bump steer ypu will have and i can see that ripping from your hands with a decent bump. ive raised my car up a bit and no sign of any bump steer. still low.
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1988 S4 na need PS Rack info
Hi Clokker, I am one of those people who should not work on their car. I need to find a new power steering rack, the dealer was unable to help with my Vin #. I can find one, But I am not sure if I have 2 or 3 ports on the pinion. It is a SE 5 speed. I am somewhat disabled, & unable to to tell. Thank you for any help. Mike Buffalo Ny
#32
Rotaries confuse me
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I have an improperly depowered 15:1 (86 Sport) rack and it's terrible (I'm going to be putting it back on and removing the A/C instead). I was able to get through the Dragon without any significant issues, but I would not recommend driving this way to anyone. I doubt even a properly depowered 15:1 rack would be worth it.
#33
Rotaries confuse me
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Hi Clokker, I am one of those people who should not work on their car. I need to find a new power steering rack, the dealer was unable to help with my Vin #. I can find one, But I am not sure if I have 2 or 3 ports on the pinion. It is a SE 5 speed. I am somewhat disabled, & unable to to tell. Thank you for any help. Mike Buffalo Ny
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