using a power steering box with manual steering

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  1. warboy

    warboy Member

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    so im just curious of how using a power steering box in a manual steering car would effect steering/ handling compared to using the manuabox for the manual steering
     
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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Power Steering box has a quicker ratio....so in a parking lot or moving slowly it will take more effort to turn....but you will be able to do it faster. :D
     
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  3. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Like Craig said...It will require a bit more effort to maneuver at low speeds like paralell parking or pulling/backing into a spot in a parking lot. Otherwise, its the bees knees!!!
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    drove mine for a couple of years that way...:drive:...:chirp:
     
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  5. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    Been driving my Cobra Jet since 1991 with a P/S sector... With orig manual box, was like steering a barge...

    With the 428 setting on same suspension as Mav/Comet, it's a bitch to park...
     
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