Steering rack?

1989GT · 10-26-2004, 08:21 PM

Okay well my power steering rack has about had it...it leaks quite a bit. And I was wondering what my options are for replacing it. I've heard of people swaping in a sn-95 steering rack but I'm not sure what the advantages of that are. Also I'm kicking around the idea of going to a manual rack. I'm aware of the obvious weight reduction but from a performance/cornering stand point is there any advantage to this. Thanks!
-Ryan

drudis · 11-04-2004, 01:48 PM

Depends...

I have a 1989 Mustang, that I swapped in a 2000R rack (different than SN95 rack, yet similar). In order to do this, you will need a new steerng shaft $150-ish, and new tierod "sleeves" (the aluminum sleeve) to adapt the old tierod with steering rack rod.

Manual, might be doable for the street/strip. Better ask a dragracer (not roadracer) for better opinion.

Some help here:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/in...TR-1-3-6r1.pdf

1989GT · 11-07-2004, 08:11 PM

Cool thanks man! What's the difference between the sn-95 rack and the 2000R rack? Do you know the steering ratio's for the different racks? Thanks again!
-Ryan

drudis · 11-08-2004, 03:43 PM

The ratios for most any rack is 15:1 (most all of us) or 20:1 (rare and wimpy).

The difference between the 2000R and other SN95 racks are some on-center feel and feedback, but nothing to do with ratio. I just got one from a local Ford employee, and since I was replacing it, might as well get one of these "better" ones...

10-26-2004, 08:21 PM	#1
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Steering rack? Okay well my power steering rack has about had it...it leaks quite a bit. And I was wondering what my options are for replacing it. I've heard of people swaping in a sn-95 steering rack but I'm not sure what the advantages of that are. Also I'm kicking around the idea of going to a manual rack. I'm aware of the obvious weight reduction but from a performance/cornering stand point is there any advantage to this. Thanks! -Ryan __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

11-04-2004, 01:48 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Re: Steering rack? Depends... I have a 1989 Mustang, that I swapped in a 2000R rack (different than SN95 rack, yet similar). In order to do this, you will need a new steerng shaft $150-ish, and new tierod "sleeves" (the aluminum sleeve) to adapt the old tierod with steering rack rod. Manual, might be doable for the street/strip. Better ask a dragracer (not roadracer) for better opinion. Some help here: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/in...TR-1-3-6r1.pdf __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

11-07-2004, 08:11 PM	#3
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: Steering rack? Cool thanks man! What's the difference between the sn-95 rack and the 2000R rack? Do you know the steering ratio's for the different racks? Thanks again! -Ryan __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

11-08-2004, 03:43 PM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Re: Steering rack? The ratios for most any rack is 15:1 (most all of us) or 20:1 (rare and wimpy). The difference between the 2000R and other SN95 racks are some on-center feel and feedback, but nothing to do with ratio. I just got one from a local Ford employee, and since I was replacing it, might as well get one of these "better" ones... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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