rack & pinion
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Cruising
Joined: Feb 2008
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rack & pinion
Hello;
Looking for information. I have a C3 ,350,automatic. I don't like the way it steers. It wants to wonder at high speeds. I put a new steering box in, but this didn't seem to take care of the problem. I am thinking of changing to a rack and pinion add on. before I do is there anything I should check with the box. It was put in following instructions.
Also is there anyone who has changed to the rack and pinion system. Did it make any difference ? Would you do it again ?
I would appreciate any and all comments.
Thank You, Moe ski
Looking for information. I have a C3 ,350,automatic. I don't like the way it steers. It wants to wonder at high speeds. I put a new steering box in, but this didn't seem to take care of the problem. I am thinking of changing to a rack and pinion add on. before I do is there anything I should check with the box. It was put in following instructions.
Also is there anyone who has changed to the rack and pinion system. Did it make any difference ? Would you do it again ?
I would appreciate any and all comments.
Thank You, Moe ski
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2012
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if I was going to do a rack, go with the flamming river set up, two reasons uses a cradle system for mounting the rack, no flexing, 2nd uses a viarable speed pump to run it, down side its expensive, I have a borgeson set up I just got gunna try that, then down the road try the rack set up, but im sure from what I heard I will love the borg set up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 992
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
streering box not the only component.
Three things make for a good driving vett.
Front components: box, tie rods, ball jointd,
Rear components: strut rods, TA assembly,
Alignment.
RnP or Borgeson units just gives better steering ratios and new components that leak less.
Front components: box, tie rods, ball jointd,
Rear components: strut rods, TA assembly,
Alignment.
RnP or Borgeson units just gives better steering ratios and new components that leak less.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,874
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
check all front end parts but if its still wandering after a new steering box, your problem is probably in the rear end. if there is any movement back there from worn componets the car will "rear steer" on you.
and a 4 wheel alignment by some one who works on corvettes is critical, skip the local tire shop on this one.
i put the steeroids set up in my vette and i liked it, i also had to shim the power steering pump to reduce the pressure but that was no big deal/
and a 4 wheel alignment by some one who works on corvettes is critical, skip the local tire shop on this one.
i put the steeroids set up in my vette and i liked it, i also had to shim the power steering pump to reduce the pressure but that was no big deal/
Last edited by bobs77vet; Nov 18, 2013 at 10:42 AM.
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