what steering rack would you put in your 98 Cobra?

[ReplicaR]

That's not really true Chris. There were subtle differences between the years of the cobras, I would not call them all the same. If you look at the rack, there is DOT matrix lettering which identifies the rack to a specific model of a vehicle.

SPR-ZM 03-04 Cobra
SPR-ZK 02-04 GT&Mach
SPR-ZL 02-04 V6

SPR-VT 00 Cobra R
SPR-SJ 99-01 V8
SPR-SH 99-01 V6

SPR-RT 97-98 All
SPR-GY 94-96 All"

They all differ from each other very slightly in steering effort and feel, but to say that all new edge Cobra racks are the same, would be incorrect.

 

[JeremyAlan]

That's not really true Chris. There were subtle differences between the years of the cobras, I would not call them all the same. If you look at the rack, there is DOT matrix lettering which identifies the rack to a specific model of a vehicle.

^This man has his shitt together! lol

 

[MustangChris]

That's not really true Chris. There were subtle differences between the years of the cobras, I would not call them all the same. If you look at the rack, there is DOT matrix lettering which identifies the rack to a specific model of a vehicle.

^This man has his shitt together! lol

got dam.... lol. that mo fo is like a bottomless pit.

once again, i appologize. As many of us do, i get most of my information off the internet. I found a site with track times of a test 99 cobra before and after the ratio change, so i automatically assumed 99-04 was the same.

Many Thanks for clearing everything up ReplicaR. There's no question as to why you're the moderator. thats for sure. lol.

 

[JeremyAlan]

just noticed he was. go Mod! woo! lol

 

[cntchds]

So here's my stupid question of the day; can 94-95 cars not use the 96+ racks then? I am in the market for a new one since I was told that my inners need to be replaced, and I have a bit of slop in my steering. I was hoping to get something with at least a little more weight to the steering... Sorry to highjack, but you got help, and I still need it.

 

[ReplicaR]

People use new edge racks on fox bodies and pushrod SN95s all the time. I don't see how it could be a problem.

Edit: Also make sure that it's 100% rack that has play in it. I foolishly did a rack swap on my car, only to realize that swapping the rack did not get rid of the play. I looked at the steering shaft, and there was no play there either. Turned out that I had play where the steering shaft joint connected to the rack. I still have my original rack if you want to buy it.