Let it be known that this thread relates to a drag only car. This car will be hauled on a trailer and won't be near you or your family unless you are at the same dragstrip that i'm at. LOL Then again, a drag car needs to be safe, obviously. Corners shouldn't be cut and caution should be used since there are others at the dragstrip, especially another car in the opposite lane when going down the track.

Now, about powersteering removal. I searched and read this VERY long thread about removing ps, and I noticed how everyone would alter this little part inside the steering rack as a means of not just looping the rack fluid in and out ports with a hose. Then, the same thread moved into using the EF manual steering rack and using a spacer and a grommet to keep the rack rigid.

I don't see why I couldn't simply just loop the hose. I mean, it's not like there will be steering slop. Think about it, when your motor isn't running, and you try to turn your steering wheel, it is very difficult to do so, but there isn't any steering slack. I could be very wrong about this though. I guess if there was steering slack, I would have to install a bleeder valve and make sure the rack has plenty of fluid to work properly. I'm not sure, so I need some advice.

Let me know.

 

i would imagine it would be easier to turn with the manual EF rack. as well as less turns to lock.

 

when i had a DA i used an ef manual rack , easy to install and saves some weight too!!

alot better then using a power rack without the pump

 

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Is it a straight swap or do you need to use DA tie rods? Does anything else need to be done?

 

I was under the assumption that the EF rack had to be shimmed and grommetted. I'm not really sure though.

 

i did it so long ago, i can't remember about the tie rods, but i know i needed to shim it with some washers , no big deal other then that straight swap from what i remember.
someone else had done it on g2ic.com and did a write up not long after i tried it. the tie rods i can't remember , but if its teg tie rods , you already have em...