Manual Rack???

mipedley · 03-05-2007, 06:53 PM

hello everyone!!

i have ben woundering if i should go with a manual rack or just stick with my power?
i dont drive my car everyday but a least 3 times a week and i dont take it to the track just once a year if i ma lucky i just wanted to clean my engine bay up a bit is it going to be worth it?

thanks mike

1989GT · 03-05-2007, 08:46 PM

Keep the power steering.

goodyear1984 · 03-06-2007, 04:00 AM

yea what he said keep it the only thing i would get rid of is them smog pump.and if ur ac dont work get the delete kit if u already havent ...that wiil clean up alil bit but personally i love my ac and ill never get rid of it...good luck

88workcar · 03-06-2007, 06:28 AM

I never bought a "manual rack" I just got rid of all the hoses, and the pump. I do have skinnys up front ALL THE TIME. Mine drives as good as one could ask for. Ask your self this, How bad do I want to go fast? There are too routes to accomplish this MONEY & NO MONEY. I came up with no money, ran 11.68 @ 116 best ever. Ran 11s with several diff set ups. Now money is not the problem. When you truly answer YOURSELF, DO I WANT TO GO FAST? Things will fall into place for you. If others decide 3/4 of your decisions for you , How will YOU be happy? A bone stock motor in my car will run 12.50s because of the choices I have made, I regret none. 10 years ago a man asked me, Do YOU want to go fast? I said YES.

goodyear1984 · 03-07-2007, 01:37 AM

well if ur broke then listen to him..manual rack will be eaier to steer than a power rack w/o a pump..if ur not racing the car dont take the p/s off ...is not worth it put the money in something else..buy a nitrous kit

USMC302 · 03-08-2007, 10:40 AM

FWIW, I love my manual rack, the turning radius has improved and it's just as easy as power steering, only 20lbs lighter. I drive it on the street all the time. I replaced it because I went with a tubular K-member and had it off anyway, if your just starting the mods and like everyone else said if you want to go fast, start somewhere else. If you really just want to clean up the engine bay, it would help. Good luck.

mipedley · 03-16-2007, 11:42 AM

ok i am going with the manual rack what else beside the rack and steering shaft it self do i need to get to make this work?

USMC302 · 03-16-2007, 12:59 PM

While your down there, it wouldn't hurt to throw on some new tie rod ends and then be sure to get it professionally aligned. if your car is lowered, make sure you get the offset bushings. Good luck.

mipedley · 03-16-2007, 03:24 PM

great thanks alot to everyone that helped out and i will let you know how it works out and if i have any more questions i will be sure to ask them here

thanks agian

03-05-2007, 06:53 PM	#1
mipedley Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	Manual Rack??? hello everyone!! i have ben woundering if i should go with a manual rack or just stick with my power? i dont drive my car everyday but a least 3 times a week and i dont take it to the track just once a year if i ma lucky i just wanted to clean my engine bay up a bit is it going to be worth it? thanks mike

03-05-2007, 08:46 PM	#2
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: Manual Rack??? Keep the power steering. __________________ 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

03-06-2007, 04:00 AM	#3
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: Manual Rack??? yea what he said keep it the only thing i would get rid of is them smog pump.and if ur ac dont work get the delete kit if u already havent ...that wiil clean up alil bit but personally i love my ac and ill never get rid of it...good luck __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

03-06-2007, 06:28 AM	#4
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: Manual Rack??? I never bought a "manual rack" I just got rid of all the hoses, and the pump. I do have skinnys up front ALL THE TIME. Mine drives as good as one could ask for. Ask your self this, How bad do I want to go fast? There are too routes to accomplish this MONEY & NO MONEY. I came up with no money, ran 11.68 @ 116 best ever. Ran 11s with several diff set ups. Now money is not the problem. When you truly answer YOURSELF, DO I WANT TO GO FAST? Things will fall into place for you. If others decide 3/4 of your decisions for you , How will YOU be happy? A bone stock motor in my car will run 12.50s because of the choices I have made, I regret none. 10 years ago a man asked me, Do YOU want to go fast? I said YES. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-07-2007, 01:37 AM	#5
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: Manual Rack??? well if ur broke then listen to him..manual rack will be eaier to steer than a power rack w/o a pump..if ur not racing the car dont take the p/s off ...is not worth it put the money in something else..buy a nitrous kit __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

03-08-2007, 10:40 AM	#6
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Manual Rack??? FWIW, I love my manual rack, the turning radius has improved and it's just as easy as power steering, only 20lbs lighter. I drive it on the street all the time. I replaced it because I went with a tubular K-member and had it off anyway, if your just starting the mods and like everyone else said if you want to go fast, start somewhere else. If you really just want to clean up the engine bay, it would help. Good luck. __________________

03-16-2007, 11:42 AM	#7
mipedley Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	Re: Manual Rack??? ok i am going with the manual rack what else beside the rack and steering shaft it self do i need to get to make this work?

03-16-2007, 12:59 PM	#8
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Manual Rack??? While your down there, it wouldn't hurt to throw on some new tie rod ends and then be sure to get it professionally aligned. if your car is lowered, make sure you get the offset bushings. Good luck. __________________

03-16-2007, 03:24 PM	#9
mipedley Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	Re: Manual Rack??? great thanks alot to everyone that helped out and i will let you know how it works out and if i have any more questions i will be sure to ask them here thanks agian

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