Borgeson Vs rack and pinion
C6 the C5 of tomorrow
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
The best part is you can just hook up 12 volts to is and instant stiffer steering
Look on older saturns
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Seattle Washington
I believe that Flameing River makes a reduced Flow PS Pump just for this problem. Lets everybody keep in mind that this is for use with the Gen II Pump not a Pump that ever came in a C3. Oddly enough theres is the Cast Iron version and not the Aluminum one. The Pumps also have some restrictor Valves built in that one could play with. I figuered that I would let somebody else figure this out wile I worked on other projects, and I think FR has done it for me.
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fremont CA
OK tell us how many miles on your R&P conversion. A simple search titled "steeriod problem" will bring up multiple threads in this C3 forum. I don't think.doing the same search will bring up any for the Borgeson.
my rack been my '72 for ten years now...never had a issue, knock on wood, Mahogany....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: A town SC
I did my conversion with a new 02 grand cherokee box and a chevelle pitman. I have a big block so the plate kit wouldnt work for me(header clearance) I had to cut the frame and box it in to get everything in place. Got around $400 in the whole thing. All is good but anything over 90 mph the steering is dangerously sensitive and ive also noticed that under hard braking from high speeds it wants to wonder a bit. figure Ill add some caster and see what that does. I love it at cruise speeds though.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
trick is, I did the rack before any kits were out, my brackets are much simpler, and seem to be hanging in there....
