Manual steering

mpj76 · 05-21-2003, 09:12 AM

Does anyone out there own the flaming river setup for their fox body car? Anything else out there? My power steering is going out on me. How streetable are they? They come in two different rates, right? Which is most suitable for street, high or low. I want my girlfriend to be able to drive me home after happy hour. It's bad enough to listen to her whine about the clutch and tranny as she grinds through the gears.

Smokedawg · 05-21-2003, 10:04 AM

I have one in mine and dont have any complaints out of it. I believe mine is the 15-1 ratio...

87BOSS351C · 05-21-2003, 11:32 AM

I have the standard 18:1 ratio in mine (easier of the 2 to turn). With 225's on the front and the added weight of the 351C and C6 I can turn the wheel lock to lock one handed at a dead stop. They feel so much nicer than the power rack.

mpj76 · 05-21-2003, 12:14 PM

How solid does the easier of the bunch feel on the highway? Is squirrely?

87BOSS351C · 05-22-2003, 07:58 AM

Can't say, I still have to get a driveshaft shortend. They souldn't be squirrly at all. It is hard to tell the diff between power and manual steering at highway speeds, so don't worry about that. Most of the diff is at low speeds, where the manual is harder to turn.

Think of the ratios like rearend gears. higher ratio is quicker but takes more power to turn, lower is slower but takes less power to turn.

dragstang86 · 05-25-2003, 04:27 PM

i have the 15:1 quick ratio and i love it. I like the feel so much better than the power steering. its not that bad turning sitting still either. Once you get moving you cant even tell a difference. I like it because its alot tighter and you can feel the road/turns better than the power steering. Picked up a tenth and a half in the 1/4 too. I definately wouldnt go back to my power rack after being hesitant at first.

05-21-2003, 09:12 AM	#1
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	Manual steering Does anyone out there own the flaming river setup for their fox body car? Anything else out there? My power steering is going out on me. How streetable are they? They come in two different rates, right? Which is most suitable for street, high or low. I want my girlfriend to be able to drive me home after happy hour. It's bad enough to listen to her whine about the clutch and tranny as she grinds through the gears.

05-21-2003, 10:04 AM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I have one in mine and dont have any complaints out of it. I believe mine is the 15-1 ratio... __________________ 1990 Mustang GT- 347 Stroker-Tremec 3550-Compucar Nitrous, AFR, Systemax Intake, AFM, 30lbers, 70MM TB, 76mm MAF, full suspension and lots more 1995 Chevy S-10 406 SBC, Dual tunnel ram, Dart heads, Nitrous, full tub, 4-link, adjustable drag shocks, coil-overs, 9in rearend, 4.56 gears...etc

05-21-2003, 11:32 AM	#3
87BOSS351C Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Midland, Michigan Posts: 92	I have the standard 18:1 ratio in mine (easier of the 2 to turn). With 225's on the front and the added weight of the 351C and C6 I can turn the wheel lock to lock one handed at a dead stop. They feel so much nicer than the power rack. __________________ Black '87 LX 5.0 5 spd T-top with 450hp '71 351 Cleveland 4V, C6 tranny, "and some other stuff" Rice Haters Club Member #124

05-22-2003, 07:58 AM	#5
87BOSS351C Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Midland, Michigan Posts: 92	Can't say, I still have to get a driveshaft shortend. They souldn't be squirrly at all. It is hard to tell the diff between power and manual steering at highway speeds, so don't worry about that. Most of the diff is at low speeds, where the manual is harder to turn. Think of the ratios like rearend gears. higher ratio is quicker but takes more power to turn, lower is slower but takes less power to turn. __________________ Black '87 LX 5.0 5 spd T-top with 450hp '71 351 Cleveland 4V, C6 tranny, "and some other stuff" Rice Haters Club Member #124

05-25-2003, 04:27 PM	#6
dragstang86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: baltimore, md Posts: 220	i have the 15:1 quick ratio and i love it. I like the feel so much better than the power steering. its not that bad turning sitting still either. Once you get moving you cant even tell a difference. I like it because its alot tighter and you can feel the road/turns better than the power steering. Picked up a tenth and a half in the 1/4 too. I definately wouldnt go back to my power rack after being hesitant at first. __________________ 90 LX Hatchback 306, AFR 165's 58cc, E303, 1.6 roller rockers, 70mm throttle body, cobra intake, bbk fenderwell, bbk longtubes, x-pipe, flowmasters, pullies, msd 6a, crane ps-92, stock MAF sensor, electric fan, No AC, No air pump, flaming river quick ratio rack C-4, 3500 stall, 373's, aluminum driveshaft SSM Lift bars, , sub frame connectors, strut tower brace 12.57 @105.12mph w/ 1.686 60ft before bbk longtubes (with equal shorties) ----------------------------------------- 86 tube chassis coupe - the trailor queen

05-21-2003, 12:14 PM	#4
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	How solid does the easier of the bunch feel on the highway? Is squirrely?

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