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05-10-2012, 05:48 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
ask any of the Hemi guys about breaking a box and losing steering. Of course, I'd love to have a modern day manufactured rack and pinion on my wagon -- running in the nines as opposed to the stock unit. Who wouldn't?
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05-10-2012, 06:53 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
question; how is a rack gonna be any stronger than a centerlink if you've got a rod beating the snot out of it?
last i checked, they'll be in the same general area and, btw, i see broken racks (oem) every now and then...
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05-10-2012, 07:00 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
Just how many of the Hemi's have had this failure? Ran in the high 8's 35 years ago big wheel stands and all!
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05-10-2012, 08:15 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
Ask Steve Kent about them.
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05-10-2012, 08:30 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
Bobbie,
Like I said before, there are very qualified chassis builders working within the rules to make all these cars safe to drive at speed. A lot of engineering goes into the steering among all other parts of the Super Stock racecar chassis. We are NOT interested in making another super gas class! FJ Smith |
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05-10-2012, 09:50 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
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05-10-2012, 10:08 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
FJ, I have the utmost of respect for what you've done and accomplished in this sport.
But, putting a rack on an old school Camaro, Nova or Mustang is far from Super Gas. Putting a rack on a SS/AH car is not Super Gas either. |
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05-10-2012, 10:22 PM
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Re: Aftermarket Rack & Pinion
I will tell you this much, it ain't that easy.
It would require a lot of changes in components that are deemed stock to use for the model(s) in question. Believe me, I, and others, have no doubt tried these changes in the past. FJ |
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