POLL: How do you prefer you manual steering maverick or comet?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by kmjwing, Mar 24, 2015.

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Do you prefer your manual steer maverick/comet with the manual steer box or with the power steer box

Poll closed Mar 31, 2015.

  1. Manual steering box

    11 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. power steering box

    11 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. kmjwing

    kmjwing Member

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    Who of you prefer your manual steering maverick or comet with the manual steer gear box or with the power steer gear box? Just getting an idea of what people are running out there. THANKS ALL!!
     
    kmjwing, Mar 24, 2015
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  2. kmjwing

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    If any of you feel inclined to post here a pro/con that would be great too. Thanks again folks.
     
    kmjwing, Mar 24, 2015
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  3. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    im running the ps box with as much caster ask i can put in the car with 255x40-tires and it steers nicely. i hated the ms box. it was like steering a bus. it took forever to turn the wheel to make any turn.
     
    Bryant, Mar 24, 2015
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  4. Crazy Larry

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    Actually, I prefer power steering, but to answer your question; the steering box used for the power-assist has a quicker ratio, which I prefer, although it will be much harder to steer when the car is not moving. Make sure you have a 15-inch steering wheel.
     
    Crazy Larry, Mar 24, 2015
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  5. junrai

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    Ive had both and the handling on the manual seems better but the turning and cruising is much better with power steering.
    the power steering on mine is much easier to turn one way then the other and I understand this is common on our cars where as the manual is tough in either direction
     
    junrai, Mar 25, 2015
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  6. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I had manual with PS box. I didn't see any "hard steering"... (14" steering wheel).
    I now have...manual rack n pinion...:drive:...:chirp:.
     
    71gold, Mar 25, 2015
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  7. Krazy Comet

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    Fully agreed...
    Then the control valve has a problem, my Comet was same till I rebuilt it...
     
    Krazy Comet, Mar 25, 2015
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  8. Hotrock

    Hotrock Rick, an MCCI Member Supporting Member

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    I experience what Crazy Larry has stated. I'm running manual steering with a power box. Out on the road steering is good. With the car set in place and turning the wheel, not so much.
     
    Hotrock, Mar 25, 2015
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    Power steer box w/manual everything else. Ain't that hard to turn if rolling at least 3-5 mph
     
    rthomas771, Mar 25, 2015
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    Power steering box all the way. Like others have mentioned slow speed is heavy, so I would be sure to have a larger diameter steering wheel. I was running a smaller Grant wheel and it lacked leverage.
     
    CaptainComet, Mar 26, 2015
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    My wife won't drive it unless it has the power steering.
    Its manual.
     
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  12. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    And the problem is??
     
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    She says its hard to control. hard to make a turn. I think she just likes it when i have to drive her around.
    I like the manual steering. I have no problems turning it.
    I believe part of the fun with my maverick is to have the car without all the engine accessorizes.
    Radio on and windows down.
     
    Thomas, Mar 28, 2015
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  14. Bryant

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    i agree with krazy,
    i still dont see the problem!

    my wife wont drive my car because of no power steering or brakes. my car is staying no power steering or brakes!
     
    Bryant, Mar 28, 2015
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  15. Maverocket

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    Sounds like you need a second Mav with P/S for the wife.
    My car is manual with power box.
     
    Maverocket, Mar 28, 2015
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