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CNTLOSE
02-15-2011, 04:35 PM
After purchasing the K member from Rich I decided to see what else of a diet I could put my car on. I would like to hear some opinions on installing a manual steering rack. This car will be mostly for street use with the occasional trip to the drag strip or autocross event.

Also...If I do install one do I need to buy any special brackets or pieces to run my belt? I plan on keeping the AC so can I use a belt designed for cars without AC?

Thanks
mustangboy
02-15-2011, 07:05 PM
Unless you are going to be running skinnies all the time I would just stay with the power rack
5.0calypso93lx
02-16-2011, 08:41 AM
I was always set on keeping the power steering until I got the chance to turn a few cars with flaming river racks. Even with 245's on the front, I didn't think it was that bad at all. I would suggest seeing if you can drive a car or feel the steering of a car that has a manual rack in it. I swapped to the FR rack the next day lol.
CNTLOSE
02-16-2011, 10:14 AM
I was always set on keeping the power steering until I got the chance to turn a few cars with flaming river racks. Even with 245's on the front, I didn't think it was that bad at all. I would suggest seeing if you can drive a car or feel the steering of a car that has a manual rack in it. I swapped to the FR rack the next day lol.

That is the brand I was looking at.

Anyone close to Middletown with a manual rack in a street car willing to let me drive it around the block?
CNTLOSE
02-26-2011, 03:49 PM
Bump...anyone with other thoughts or opinions?
Maximus
02-26-2011, 03:51 PM
Flaming River rack FTW! I use to have 17 x 8s on the front, not too bad at all on the street. Parking lots was a bit of a PITA, but nothing I lost sleep over.:bigthumb
CNTLOSE
02-26-2011, 03:56 PM
Flaming River rack FTW! I use to have 17 x 8s on the front, not too bad at all on the street. Parking lots was a bit of a PITA, but nothing I lost sleep over.:bigthumb

Thanks, one of my first cars was an '83 Escort without PS. I did not think it was too bad but that was with 14" wheels...and almost 20 years ago. I will be sticking with the 16" ponies or might even go back to the original 15" 10 holes.