[Shotimes] ZF R&P in a Gen 2??

[Midwest SHO Specialists]

The variable assist on the Gen II's is crap in my opinion.  It's not
responsive enough, it's usually too loose.  I can safely say, that this is
one of the parts on my SLO that I would want to replace with a SHO
equivilant.

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
827 North Chestnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
www.MidwestSHO.com
Sales@midwestsho.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ZF R&P in a Gen 2??


> I'd much rather have the Gen 3 rack then what's in my '93.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan M. Dudek" <rmdudek@mindspring.com>
> To: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>; "'Tim Allen'"
> <thestimman@earthlink.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ZF R&P in a Gen 2??
>
>
> > Yes, far as I know only the Gen3 has the ZF.  Luckily for the earlier
> > generation cars, you don't have to deal with the high replacement cost
of
> > the Gen3 rack.  Its been a while since anyone had to replace one, but
> IIRC,
> > the cost for the rack and pinion was somewhere over $700, less than
$1200.
> > Regardless, I wish my car didn't have it.
> >
> > Ryan Dudek
> > 98 Black
> > Clarkston, MI
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> > To: "'Paul L Fisher'" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "'Tim Allen'"
> > <thestimman@earthlink.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:59 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] ZF R&P in a Gen 2??
> >
> >
> > > I think he wants to know if it's a ZF (Zahn-Farbik or
Zahn -Fabriken -my
> > > spelling and conjugation are probably all off) rack (in German, it
> > > literally means tooth maker...loosely translated, it makes sense since
> > > they are known for their transmissions/gearboxes. Gears have teeth.
> > >
> > > That was my contribution for the day
> > >
> > > Oh..and I think that only the Gen3's got the ZF racks.
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:44 PM
> > > To: Tim Allen; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ZF R&P in a Gen 2??
> > >
> > >
> > > What exactly are you asking?
> > >
> > > Paul L Fisher
> > > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
> > > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> > > Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
> > > Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings,
> > > Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. '00 Ford Explorer
> > > XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date 11/19/1999
> > > - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
> > >
> > > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> > >
> > > Get $5 free from Paypal!
https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tim Allen" <thestimman@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:21 PM
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] ZF R&P in a Gen 2??
> > >
> > >
> > > > Getting ready to replace the rack and pinion in my '93 ATX. Just
> > > > curious .
> > > .
> > > >
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