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Old 10-13-2005, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DanG
Ok, I vote the title of this thread be changed to "The manual steering info thread".

Tifo, thanks for trumping the most technical post I've made in a long time. How am I supposed to get any "cred" when you go and post up an uber-post like that right after mine?
LOL. Sorry bout that.

This was an article I had written for the still-born 944 webzine that never got off the ground earlier this year. I also have photos with captions to go along with it, I'll try to scrounge those up for it. I have a few other articles on other mods done, maybe I should just post them up on the DIY section here on Renn as it looks like there will never be a 944 webzine.
Old 10-13-2005, 01:53 PM
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tifosiman.....so you know a thing or two about 944 steering racks then?.....WOW....great article!! yes...i had an 83 na with the factory manual rack and found it great with good feedback.....never had those vibration issues between 50-70 mph that other owners claimed though?....
Old 10-13-2005, 02:41 PM
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He knows a thing or two about anything 944... have you seen his beauty?
Old 10-13-2005, 03:05 PM
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Can you underdrive the PS pump for less assist? How about modifying the pressure regulator (I assume it has one.)

-Joel.
Old 10-14-2005, 12:17 PM
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you just gotta know how to drive with it thats all once you learn its easy.
Old 10-16-2005, 07:43 PM
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I took all the PAS off mine and looped the hoses together. So far 3,000 miles and it's fine - didn't mess with shims or anything and there is no problem with it.

It's really heavy at low speed so I have a electric assist motor ready to be fitted over the winter but I will have my EMS turn it off at something like 20mph. I think even the PAS rack ratio is too slow for track use and once I have it working with the electric assist I'll be looking for a quick rack.

It is not a good street car mod though.



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