How made steering more sharp?
01-10-13, 03:09 AM
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How made steering more sharp?
Hello!
I have PS FC3S with luce PS pump.
I feel that steering is smooth, soft and without feedback from road.
Im made direct connection on sub pressure line, it was little bit better.
What modifications can change feedback? Maybe restrictor on main pressure line?
And what manual racks i may install bolt-on on my FC?
I have PS FC3S with luce PS pump.
I feel that steering is smooth, soft and without feedback from road.
Im made direct connection on sub pressure line, it was little bit better.
What modifications can change feedback? Maybe restrictor on main pressure line?
And what manual racks i may install bolt-on on my FC?
01-10-13, 06:47 AM
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The manual rack from any 2nd gen will bolt in.
You'll need the matching passenger side bracket/bushing (the manual rack is smaller diameter than the PS rack on the passenger side, driver side is the same for both) and possibly, the intermediate shaft of the steering column (some people seem to need them, some don't...the manual rack intermediate shaft is longer).
All factory manual racks are 20:1 ratio.
Depending on series/model, your PS rack is either 17:1 or 15:1, so the manual is slower (i.e., more turns lock-to-lock).
Your easiest option may be to just properly depower the rack you already have.
The procedure is stickied in the archives.
You'll need the matching passenger side bracket/bushing (the manual rack is smaller diameter than the PS rack on the passenger side, driver side is the same for both) and possibly, the intermediate shaft of the steering column (some people seem to need them, some don't...the manual rack intermediate shaft is longer).
All factory manual racks are 20:1 ratio.
Depending on series/model, your PS rack is either 17:1 or 15:1, so the manual is slower (i.e., more turns lock-to-lock).
Your easiest option may be to just properly depower the rack you already have.
The procedure is stickied in the archives.
01-10-13, 12:07 PM
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try reducing toe in, zero toe feels the best to me
05-10-14, 12:45 PM
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i try everything. Today install relief valve to reduce pressure. But it not take effect that i want.
Who can help find Manual rack and ship it to Russia please! I cant anymore fight with PS =(
i cant post on parts thread
Who can help find Manual rack and ship it to Russia please! I cant anymore fight with PS =(
i cant post on parts thread
05-10-14, 10:04 PM
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read here
De-powering the steering rack will give you a manual rack with the quicker ratio of a power rack. Steering effort will be heavier than a manual rack because of the faster ratio, but not as heavy as broken power steering (if de-powered properly). Road feel and response will increase, tight low speed turns such as parking may become difficult. If you have access to a welder, read that thread right to the end. There's a short YouTube video on where to weld the pinion shaft to remove ALL steering play and have the most responsive steering possible.
Good luck
-sean
De-powering the steering rack will give you a manual rack with the quicker ratio of a power rack. Steering effort will be heavier than a manual rack because of the faster ratio, but not as heavy as broken power steering (if de-powered properly). Road feel and response will increase, tight low speed turns such as parking may become difficult. If you have access to a welder, read that thread right to the end. There's a short YouTube video on where to weld the pinion shaft to remove ALL steering play and have the most responsive steering possible.
Good luck
-sean
05-11-14, 02:38 AM
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read here
De-powering the steering rack will give you a manual rack with the quicker ratio of a power rack. Steering effort will be heavier than a manual rack because of the faster ratio, but not as heavy as broken power steering (if de-powered properly). Road feel and response will increase, tight low speed turns such as parking may become difficult. If you have access to a welder, read that thread right to the end. There's a short YouTube video on where to weld the pinion shaft to remove ALL steering play and have the most responsive steering possible.
Good luck
-sean
De-powering the steering rack will give you a manual rack with the quicker ratio of a power rack. Steering effort will be heavier than a manual rack because of the faster ratio, but not as heavy as broken power steering (if de-powered properly). Road feel and response will increase, tight low speed turns such as parking may become difficult. If you have access to a welder, read that thread right to the end. There's a short YouTube video on where to weld the pinion shaft to remove ALL steering play and have the most responsive steering possible.
Good luck
-sean
i find many manual racks on Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market but i dont now how check quality and buy it outside USA
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