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DRR Trophy |
I commonly see race cars with a manual steering conversion of sorts, where the hoses from the power steering box are removed and a short loop of hose is installed as a by-pass. Are there any caveats with doing it that way? Would it be okay to simply plug the ports on the power steering box? Thanks! | ||
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DRR Sportsman |
It is harder to steer that way..put a manual box on it | |||
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DRR Sportsman |
You have to loop it or it’s VERY hard to turn. I made the change from looped power to standard non power gear box and honestly it was not worth it. Yes it was a easier to steer at slow speeds but it took many more steering wheel revolutions to make a u-turn vs the power steering box with a loop. Both ends of our local track were 180’s. If I could do it again, I’d put a rack & pinion in it. This was a 70 GM A body if it matters. | |||
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DRR Sportsman |
Why do you want to do it. My vette still have power steering and so did the chevelle. I see this as very much along the lines of running with and without an alternator. The power that they take away is negligible and downsides (cons) I see as far greater and cost prohibitive. If everything is working why mess with it? Add up the money and time and there is no upside. We bracket race - so the .00X you gain from weight loss is not worth it. Configuration: 3350#, 582 C.I., 60 - 1.24 1/8 - 5.53@ 126MPH 1/4 - 8.73@ 159MPH 3700#+210lb driver, FULL interior, through mufflers, 10.5 tire. 60'-1.333 (IN 4000ft DA! Joisy Math excluded; 1.25sec using JOISY MATH.) 1/4 - 9.60@144MPH | |||
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DRR Trophy |
Thanks for all the great input, guys. I don't mind having the power assist. I considered changing over to manual steering partly to de-clutter the engine compartment and to speed up a swap to a spare engine, if need be. I have converted to manual brakes and am pretty happy with that result. | |||
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