anybody have any steering mods?

[encasedmetal]

so besides offset rack bushings- what are you guys doing to improve steering on our cars? I feel like the cars has no steering feel what so ever. my buddy has a manual rack and it feels great until he's trying to turn around, plus doesn't switching to manual rack affect your braking as well-like having to go manual with them too?

 

[99COBRA2881]

Try the March Cobra R power steering pulley, it slows down the pump which does two things. Lessens the power steerings overcompensation which gives better feedback to the driver and lowers p/s fluid temps.

 

[a1yola]

I feel the same way. Its like the wheel is almost too loose on the track. I almost want to swap my stock steering wheel for a smaller Grant or Momo wheel so I can get a better feel for the road but I'm not sure if this would really help. I may try the March pulley power steering pulley idea though, thanks!

 

[Jimmysidecarr]

Non offset Aluminum rack bushings.(there are better ways to fix bump steer than offset rack bushings, if that was the reason.)

A mod I don't have yet but know it works great and DO WANT!

Solid lower steering shaft.

:beer:EASY = -->Increased positive caster.

 

[gcassidy]

After 7 years tracking with my circa 1998 steering shaft, I honestly feel one of the most noticeable changes I made was putting in a MM steering shaft. The old rag joint was completely shot and the car became positively twitchy.

 

[Krwy]

I have solid steering rack bushings, made an aluminum rag joint for the stock steering shaft (same concept as the MM unit). Feels good, nothing to harsh though. I have a March Cobra R pulley that has been sitting for the last year about to get installed next.

 

[Sirl]

After 7 years tracking with my circa 1998 steering shaft, I honestly feel one of the most noticeable changes I made was putting in a MM steering shaft. The old rag joint was completely shot and the car became positively twitchy.

My next mod as well.

 

[01Cobra896]

I have a spare steering rack that I am about to rebuild. A friend of mine from Koln (Germany) gave me a few parts to help out. He is an engineer for Ford and designs suspension and steering systems. He says it will give better feedback as well as longer life. I will get some pics of the parts and post them up.

 

[gmsux]

Solid steering shaft, offset AL bushings, March R P/S pulley, Bumpsteer kit. Goooooood stuff...........

 

[a1yola]

Where can I get one of those march cobra r power steering pullies?? Also, what will a bumpsteer kit do (sorry for the ignorance...)?

 

[gcassidy]

I'd like to try one of the P/S pulleys. But I think it would fall into the category they have in NASA TT to cover underdrive pulleys. It would add a point I don't want to give up.

Section 6.4: A: C: 10: Replacement pulleys (other than for supercharger) or non-electrical fan removal +1

It's not adding power to the motor in any way, is it? I need to look into if I can argue that point.