Do I need power steering?
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
sure it has a place. Nascar for example... think heavy, long races.
If somebody really wants heavier steering I would max out the caster before I did anything else.
Last edited by DamonB; Aug 8, 2005 at 09:24 AM.
F1 cars may ACT like heavy cars due to the tremendoes grip and downforce... it takes alot of effort to drive one in many respects.
Nobody necessarily "wants" heavy steering, but I think the point is that the true manual rack does offer a bit better feel (IMO), MARGINALLY more effort for anything other than a 3-point u-turn in a parking lot, and saves weight and complexity along with gaining access to engine components, like spark plugs.
Also: removing it affords you a nice hole to mount other things, like larger catch cans, air seperator tanks, dedicated OMP supplys, whatever.
You'd really be surprised at how light the steering is.
Nobody necessarily "wants" heavy steering, but I think the point is that the true manual rack does offer a bit better feel (IMO), MARGINALLY more effort for anything other than a 3-point u-turn in a parking lot, and saves weight and complexity along with gaining access to engine components, like spark plugs.
Also: removing it affords you a nice hole to mount other things, like larger catch cans, air seperator tanks, dedicated OMP supplys, whatever.
You'd really be surprised at how light the steering is.
Originally Posted by DamonB
Yeah, those F1 cars are really heavy barges and the races take all day!
If somebody really wants heavier steering I would max out the caster before I did anything else.
If somebody really wants heavier steering I would max out the caster before I did anything else.
Question to DamonB and Mahjik: have either of you guys driven an FD with the 'complete' manual conversion?
Are there any other roadracers who'd like to chime in? Damian? Gene Felber?
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Are there any other roadracers who'd like to chime in? Damian? Gene Felber?
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
If you aren't going to covert the rack, then just leave the PS in the car.
Last edited by Madmax670; Aug 8, 2005 at 06:24 PM.
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