How well does the Flaming River manual rack work on the street?

Skankin · 01-02-2001, 12:14 PM

THe stock rack isn't completely power... it's power assist. That said, when you loose power, it is tougher cause you have to push fluid through the lines. Some people disconnect the lines (the power assist), and just run with the stock rack.

The aluminum components in the stock rack cause the other metal to rust. The produces internal leaks, and wrecks the powersteering pump as the rust floats about. This is the major problem with the old foxes... ie. why so many of them sound like they have a blower (I think they fixed the defect for the SN95's). Changing fluid annually is good.

If you have air conditioning, the powersteering reservoir is located too close to the exhaust header, and it gets overheated (burnt). Using a semi-synthetic ATF will help (I've got a PS cooler too).

The mustang rack is 15:1, Lincoln's etc. get the 18 or 20:1 (which is easier to turn).

The standard Flaming river is 18 or 20... the quick ratio is 15 (which is harder to turn).

My power assist is toast (as well as the pump), so I'll probably pick up a manual rack from an older stang (they're also 18 or 20).

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'89.5 5L LX, hatch, Medium Canyon Red, 155K Km (No winters), 5sp, 3.08, GT interior, a/c, Alpine CD, K/N, Crane PS91, Walbro 190 LPH, March Pulleys, Mr. Gasket 180 therm (HP balanced), 3 core rad, MarkVIII fan, Variflow controller, Polygraphite front bushings, FMS-5300B springs, 6 KYB's, 73mm Calipers, Maximum Motorsport 4pt chassis brace, Western Motorsport Racing's Sub-frame connectors. Re-ringed bottom end, conv. motor mounts, melling oil pump, FMS-C50 waterpump, GT40P heads (blended, polli

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01-02-2001, 12:14 PM	#1
Skankin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,349	THe stock rack isn't completely power... it's power assist. That said, when you loose power, it is tougher cause you have to push fluid through the lines. Some people disconnect the lines (the power assist), and just run with the stock rack. The aluminum components in the stock rack cause the other metal to rust. The produces internal leaks, and wrecks the powersteering pump as the rust floats about. This is the major problem with the old foxes... ie. why so many of them sound like they have a blower (I think they fixed the defect for the SN95's). Changing fluid annually is good. If you have air conditioning, the powersteering reservoir is located too close to the exhaust header, and it gets overheated (burnt). Using a semi-synthetic ATF will help (I've got a PS cooler too). The mustang rack is 15:1, Lincoln's etc. get the 18 or 20:1 (which is easier to turn). The standard Flaming river is 18 or 20... the quick ratio is 15 (which is harder to turn). My power assist is toast (as well as the pump), so I'll probably pick up a manual rack from an older stang (they're also 18 or 20). ------------------ '89.5 5L LX, hatch, Medium Canyon Red, 155K Km (No winters), 5sp, 3.08, GT interior, a/c, Alpine CD, K/N, Crane PS91, Walbro 190 LPH, March Pulleys, Mr. Gasket 180 therm (HP balanced), 3 core rad, MarkVIII fan, Variflow controller, Polygraphite front bushings, FMS-5300B springs, 6 KYB's, 73mm Calipers, Maximum Motorsport 4pt chassis brace, Western Motorsport Racing's Sub-frame connectors. Re-ringed bottom end, conv. motor mounts, melling oil pump, FMS-C50 waterpump, GT40P heads (blended, polli