Manual Rack Questions

[JBeezy53]

I was think about switching to an early 80s manual rack or buying a Flaming River one. Has anybody done this? My car is mostly street driven but I dont like the soft feel at higher speeds. Will switching to manual make it very stiff to turn on the streets? I dont want my car to turn like an old truck. Also what is the quick ratio unit for? The stock one responds well for me.

 

[pa308]

i have flaming river and it turns like power steering i didnt road test yet but i think thats the way to go.u save lots of weight of front end

 

[JBeezy53]

i have flaming river and it turns like power steering i didnt road test yet but i think thats the way to go.u save lots of weight of front end

Is it stiffer than stock at higher speeds? Maybe mine is wore out but its just a little sloppy over 80 or so.

 

[90mustangGT]

What size tires do you have up front? Any weight reduction?

It will be harder to turn the wheel at a standstill and at really low speeds, but it's not going to be unbearable. Once moving there will be little effort. Lots of people have done this and are happy with it, I have too but haven't driven the car yet.

 

[JBeezy53]

245 45 17s up front. I need new ones so I might go down to 235s.

Whats the quick ratio for?

 

[wild86stang]

I have 255 45 17's up front, a flaming river manual steering conversion. Easy conversion, a couple of hours I think. It feels more solid to me, but thats just my opinion. You'll definitely notice the difference at very slow speeds, I've gotten used to it though. The quick ratio is a personal preference. For a given turn of the steering wheel, a quick ratio will turn the car more. I liked the stock ratio so I went with that. Hope that helps.

 

[fiveohGT]

Wouldnt a quick ratio require more muscle to turn the wheel at slower speeds?

 

[wild86stang]

Yes, I believe it would.

 

[fiveohGT]

I don't plan on switching to a manual rack simply because I'm not sure if I'd like it. Maybe if I got to drive a car with one I might change my mind. Sometime in the future I may decide to try that powersteering system MM offers. A little expensive but I really want to see how it performs.

 

[wild86stang]

It definitely takes getting used to. I love it now. Just had to get used to getting the car moving before I could turn which can be tricky in tight spaces.

 

[JBeezy53]

The quick ratio is a personal preference. For a given turn of the steering wheel, a quick ratio will turn the car more.

Thats what I thought it was. Theres no way I would go quick ratio and power steering on a fox.