Manual Steering Rack

Found this and thought it was interesting, here are some pics and describing statements:

Flaming River "Omni" manual rack and pinion

i actually switched out to a manual rack and pinion so i have no power steering. and with that the steering linkage moved alittle further towards the engine, opening a nice hole between the frame rail and the (please never mind the greaseness of my cross member) the space were your turbo is will be ocupied by my waiste gate.............

This ttnet's username was "madtdogs" a while back, his new username is "1badz32 (MN)" in case you want to do some searching on it


he did a single turbo conversion DIY style:







And while I'm at it, another ttnet members single turbo conversion

 

Flop a lot of work

I am very interested in the steering rack and details as would be much lighter and interested to see how it steers when you finally get it going. Looks like major project you are doing here.

 

Nah that's not my work - i found those pics on TTnet whilst I was searching for tech guides on modifying the power steering pump to remove hicas

when i was a bum uni student, i had a nissan pulsar without power steering and i loved the feedback i could get thru my hands - it seems that u can feel when the tyres are slipping etc the feedback is just so direct...

but in the zed (power steering) i don't get that direct feel... i broke a PS belt a while back and drove without it - parking was a bitch but highway driving wasn't too bad... however, round-a-bouts felt great if they allowed almost a straight line thru because when you're pushing it u can feel what the front is doing

I'm guessing the hydraulics in the power steering setup remove some of the small vibrations that you normally feel when the front wheels lose traction sideways

i can't say that the above is fact cos i'm not certain myself - it's just the feeling that i have that i prefer the feel of no power steering when i'm pushing the limits but the daily driver practicality of power steering for parking or turning right at a roundabout...

 

More info on the rack here

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=231/category_id=-1/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd231.htm


This rear steer design mounts behind the crossmember and provides oil pan clearance for a Ford engine. Aluminum Housing with chrome plated steel center tube. Steering Specifications: 4.00 turns lock-to-lock; rack travels 5.00"; Designed for use with Mustang II spindles and outer tie rod ends. Mounting clamp available.

*Use the PDF form below to order custom lengths.

 

The only play you will lose is the few degrees of spring in the rotary valve in the powersteering

 

There is a difference

I've driven cars without power steering and there is a difference between power steering and no power steering

I've sent an email to the supply of Flamingriver, asking if they do a steering rack for a R/H drive zed

 

Flaming river catalogue on its way

They do a R/H drive rack on a make to order basis, 6 - 8 weeks delivery

 

Blast from the past!

Anyone actually get one of these or any further details? Sounds good

 

I'm also interested, but what do we need from the pricing list there?

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41.7" OAL Omni Rear Steer w/ Short Pinion Shaft / ea




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I dont know, you need fairly fast steering in a sports car. I dont think you would be able to keep up in certain situations.

 

You also need a power steering pump for power steering, but that doesn't help some of us...

 

Id be keen for one IF the ratio is simular to the zed's.(price looks alright too:zlove
Might free up some room in the bay

Trev

 

why would you want the same ratio?

 

standard ratio in the zed is fine, alittle faster maybee but def not slower ..............


Trev

 

how long have you driven your Z without power steering for?

 

for a while , but didn't like it , don't forget a manual rack wont be as dead/heavy feelin as power steer rack with no hydraulics

Trev

 

look how close the turbo exhaust housing is 2 the timing belt and cas... they would cook that rubber quicker than a oven i wouldnt trust that setup at ALL... think.. one big boost or dyno run. timing belt MELTS and there goes your engine

 

exactly why i was wondering why you wanted the same ratio

 

WTF has this got to do with a thread on steering racks?

 

The turbo is mounted towards the front of the engine, and the steering rack is located before the engine! Even I can see the relevance, wake up Lloyd! :bash: