I was on Lloyde's site, someone selling a wrecked SS supercharged, thinking that the electric power steering system might adapt itself to a fiero. Anyone know if the geometry supports this? might be a cool option if so. linky: http://www.fastfieros.com/c...verlot_cobalt_ss.htm ------------------ 1984 Fiero SE, White, first love, sold... 1986 Fiero SE 2M6, gold, sold... sniff... 1988 Fiero 2M4, the Fox 1987 Fiero GT, Blue, 3.4/4T60 Still looking for that perfect CJB 88 GT...
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cobalts have hydraulic power steering .what is neat about them(and all ecotecs) is the small pump bolted directly to the cyl head on an output drive from a camshaft .no belts or brackets needed .
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tesmith66 Member
Posts: 7355 From: Jerseyville, IL Registered: Sep 2001
FWD cars are rear steer (rack behind front axle centerline) and the Fiero is front steer (rack in front of axle centerline). If you put a FWD rack on a Fiero, the wheels would turn opposite of the steering wheel. If you flipped the rack, you'd have RH drive.
Has anyone looked into using Mustang II rack? Those are used all over the place in the drag racing and street rod world.
As far as I know, the S-10 uses a gearbox and pitman arm setup, not a rack. They have the same front end as the 78-87 GM G body (Monte Carlo, Malibu, Grand National, etc.) The Astro van uses the same parts, too.
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Sleepy Member
Posts: 71 From: Mill Creek, WA Registered: Mar 2007
As far as I know, the S-10 uses a gearbox and pitman arm setup, not a rack. They have the same front end as the 78-87 GM G body (Monte Carlo, Malibu, Grand National, etc.) The Astro van uses the same parts, too.
Yup...
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fierodeletre Member
Posts: 834 From: Behind Animal's Drum Set. Registered: Oct 2006
wftb, the cobalt and G5 don't have hydraulic steering, they put a plug in the head where the cavalier's PS pump used to be. It's an electric servo.
------------------ 1984 Fiero SE, White, first love, sold... 1986 Fiero SE 2M6, gold, sold... sniff... 1988 Fiero 2M4, the Fox 1987 Fiero GT, Blue, 3.4/4T60 Still looking for that perfect CJB 88 GT...
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Daviero Member
Posts: 382 From: Thunder Bay, ON Canada Registered: Jan 2006
I have the fast ratio ZR1 rack on my 88GT. Not to sure how this would work on pre 88's if you have one, but I think the question is addressed within the thread. Dave.
wftb, the cobalt and G5 don't have hydraulic steering, they put a plug in the head where the cavalier's PS pump used to be. It's an electric servo.
Its electric assisted, I just looked, there is still a shaft going to the steering rack. I think it basically has an electric driven hydraulic pump instead of a belt driven one.
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FastFieros Member
Posts: 2698 From: Dallas Texas USA Registered: Nov 2000
If you happen to be interested in buying that unit that is in the pictures, it is $200 includes shipping to the lower 48 states... the key is in the switch.
To be honest with you guys, I find the road feel to be non existent in My Cobalt SS Supercharged... most people I've talked to agree it's because of the electric rack.
i stand corrected .but i would like power steering just to get rid of the excessive kick back you get from the front end of 84 -87 years with wide tires .those electric units look really interesting .
