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Jan 18, 2009 | 04:49 PM

Mojave

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Manual Steering Rack

I'm looking for a manual steering rack for my '96. I use it for road racing and I'm having some serious issues. I cannot seem to keep the fittings tight on the pressure line.

I did some searching and I can't find any info on anyone who has done a manual rack. I've seen several posts where people say it will be a bad idea, but plenty of race cars with big tires run manual steering setups and I've been told a manual setup gives better feedback.

Has anyone swapped to manual? Does anyone know the specs on the current rack to look for a replacement?

Jan 18, 2009 | 04:53 PM

COPO

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Dont kno of one that will replace it. wilwood has a manual rack, but i think it is to short. could use some good sleeves to lenghten it.

Jan 19, 2009 | 12:52 AM

grinditout

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I have heard of this problem, they split gas line and put it on the lines, apparently it is a vibration problem, at track speeds.

Jan 19, 2009 | 12:59 AM

Mojave

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Originally Posted by grinditout

I have heard of this problem, they split gas line and put it on the lines, apparently it is a vibration problem, at track speeds.

I also think it is a vibration problem. What do you mean gas line? Rubber fuel line?

Jan 19, 2009 | 01:18 AM

grinditout

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yes, like 3/8 rubber, I saw it a while back in a thread.

Jul 11, 2013 | 12:49 PM

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sorry to revive such an old thread, but this thread seemed to have the most traction when I searched "manual steering"

Any one done this in recent years?

-edit- By the way I contacted Flaming River this morning and the guy didn't seem too interested in even talking to me . . .

Last edited by DVNCI; Jul 11, 2013 at 01:02 PM.

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:28 PM

Mojave

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Originally Posted by DVNCI

I never made any real progress with a manual rack. You could just de-power the stock rack, but that will have a higher steering effort than a dedicated manual rack.

Jul 11, 2013 | 03:32 PM

DVNCI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojave

I never made any real progress with a manual rack. You could just de-power the stock rack, but that will have a higher steering effort than a dedicated manual rack.

Agreed, which is why I want a "real" manual rack.

I'm willing to put some decent money into it if I can find a good solution.

It may come down to finding a fabricator who is willing to tackle it, unfortunately the guy that did such a sweet job on my chassis is no longer in town.