New Rack

[Mika]

How many of y'all have changed your rack n pinion? I'm staying with power steering and wondering what's with the 15:1 ratio firm valving rack?

Any opinions
Mika

 

[cantbuytime]

Its just a quicker turn. Instead of 4 turns side to side , its like 3.3 turns. 15:1 is quick ratio and your stock one is either 18:1 or 20:1. You wont benefit much from swapping racks unless yours is worn out. Since you have pwr steering.

I am swapping to a manual rack with 15:1 ratio. it will be harder to turn but turn quicker. So I might go to a 20:1 ratio rack.

 

[ReplicaR]

Actually stock power rack is 15.1:1 ratio. Firmer valving just means that you are not getting as much assist from the power steering pump, so you end up with stiffer steering feel.

 

[cantbuytime]

Well now I know the power rack is 15:1.

 

[MustangChris]

whats my 99 cobra rack ratio? i looked them up when i first got it..... but i forget what it is...

 

[cantbuytime]

I had my earlier numbers mixxed up with the manual racks. sorry.

All V6, GT, Cobras 85 to 04 power racks are 15:1.

The manual racks are easier to turn the higher the ratio, they just turn slower.

 

[MustangChris]

well i wanna know what my cobra rack is... lol.



also, if you are replacing your rack, replace your rack bushings with maximum motorsports aluminum ones... no reason not to.