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Old 03-07-04, 05:44 PM
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power steering rack vs non rack

would you feel a diffrence between a fc with a powersteering rack but ps removed from a fc with a non power steering rack?

im going to be buying a new rack soon and wondering if it would be easier to turn the wheel with a non power steering rack than a power steering rack with it removed. thanks
Old 03-07-04, 05:54 PM
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The non-power rack should be easier to turn, considering it has more turns to lock than the ps equipped rack. That would make it feel a little less responsive I'd think too. Why are you buying a new rack anyway? Just out of curiousity.
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Believe me get the manual rack if your removing the ps rack.
Its a major pain in the *** steering in traffic with a ps rack. My buddy has a manual rack and its so much easier to turn.
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good to know. im replacing cause mine ps rack is busted. i want to ditch ps but would like easy turning also..
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The manual rack is much easier to turn then a power rack with no "power."
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oh the power rack with the pump pulled is fine. keep the pressure in your front tires around 35 psi ( you shoul have it about there for best handling anyway) and you will never notice the power missing.
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