[Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III

[Ron Porter]

A Gen 1 rack with no power assist is pretty healthy for effort, also. You
can do pull-ups on the wheel trying to turn it at low speeds!

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 1:31 AM
To: `V6 SHOtimes; 'Leigh Smith'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III

If you want hi effort and a good rack try the GEN 3 rack with no assist.

Paul


On 8/29/2005 7:17:52 PM, Leigh Smith (leighsm@comcast.net) wrote:
> Nope;
> My personal opinion is that the Gen II VAPS is one of the worst devices
> ever
> put on a performance car, and
> I'm gonna do something about it. I understand
> the whole VAPS rack is exactly the same part no. as a Lincoln. I believe
it.
> If I figure out a way to dramtically improve the steering feel, I'll
> let the
> list know.
> I suspect it may mean sending a rack to a high performance shop and
> having
> the spool valve replaced.
> I've done that before and the results were
> dramatic. I'm more interested
> in getting the feel up to the 10 lb range, and
> I
> don't belive stock parts are gonna do it, not even a Gen I rack.
> BTW that's
> twice as stiff as a VAPS rack.
>
> Lee
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> To: "'Leigh Smith'" <leighsm@comcast.net>; "'SHOTIMES'"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:07 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III
>
>
> > Wow! You guys need something to do!!!! ;-)
> >
> >
> > Paul L Fisher
> >
> > Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
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