Corvette ZR1 power steering rack: next project? (Page 35/37)
Steven Snyder AUG 14, 03:27 PM
There are kits available for pre-88s from WCF and other vendors. Rick may have done one with the F-body rack on pre-88s as well.
Rickady88GT AUG 17, 02:47 AM

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Originally posted by IVANNATINKLE:

could you still do this with a front mount battery?



Yes

Rickady88GT AUG 17, 03:02 AM

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Originally posted by Steven Snyder:

Did anyone else have to reclock the pinion on their rack?




I have done a few racks on 88's and I dont remember a reclocking issue? I cut a new "key" into the lock ring and all was well.
On My LS4 with the 06 Monte Carlo columb, the same mod did not do as well. I have the same issue you have. But I dont care to much about it.

Austrian Import AUG 19, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by Steven Snyder:
There are kits available for pre-88s from WCF and other vendors. Rick may have done one with the F-body rack on pre-88s as well.



Who does it other than WCF? After seeing posts like Bmwguru pop up, I'm not sure I want to order from there anymore. - I hope that's temporary, I like Chris, and his built quality is fairly good, but I haven't interacted with him in a few years, and it's been even longer since I've held any of his products.
Steven Snyder AUG 26, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by Rickady88GT:
I have done a few racks on 88's and I dont remember a reclocking issue? I cut a new "key" into the lock ring and all was well.
On My LS4 with the 06 Monte Carlo columb, the same mod did not do as well. I have the same issue you have. But I dont care to much about it.



What do you mean by cutting a new key into the lock ring? I'm not sure which lock ring you're referring to.
Steven Snyder SEP 09, 08:50 PM
There's wayyyyyy too much boost with the W-body (Lumina Z34) pump. There is almost no steering feel and it's way too easy to turn the wheel, even when stopped. I'm going to see about reducing the flow with a smaller restrictor hole in the pressure relief valve.
Rickady88GT SEP 14, 12:01 AM
You may look into the pressure spring?
It works like a oil pressure relife valve. More spring more presure.
The pumps I have used so far have never made to much "boost".
Rickady88GT SEP 14, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by Steven Snyder:


What do you mean by cutting a new key into the lock ring? I'm not sure which lock ring you're referring to.



The "disk" behind the steering wheel that the the lock pin ingages. It has a missing tooth that makes it go on in one way. I cut out a tooth that let it "clock" the steering wheel where I wanted it.

FlyFieroGT SEP 20, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by sspeedstreet:

You know I'm in for a set, Rick.

Neil



FlyFieroGT SEP 21, 10:05 AM


Fat fingered.