Re: 16V with no power steering pump (the truth)

[Gary Huff <scirocco86@home.com>]

Quaife makes it, $290. I have one sitting here about to get sent back that was meant for my now dead mk2 scirocco. I'm keeping the power on my A2 until it dies, then it's getting an A2 manual rack with quaife rack & pinion replacement :) It comes out to like 1 less turn lock to lock.
	-ghuff

P.S. This is probably the most underrated thing, I drove a bunny with a quaife manual rack and it was great!
On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 06:46:50AM -0800, Fry, Larry wrote:
> Scott-
> I looked into this two years ago when I got my 'roc and didn't care for the
> power steering.  The consensus then was that a restrictor would just
> increase effort without reducing the "damping" effect of the power setup.  I
> was advised to replace the power with manual steering if I wanted the
> "feel".  
> I've since come to appreciate the quick response of the power steering, and
> accept the less-than-ideal tactile aspects.  
>   We just need someone to make a manual rack with the ratio of the power
> unit!!  (but, then, you'd better have some big arms!)  No free lunch, and
> all that...
> 
> Larry  sandiego16V
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott F. Williams [mailto:sfwilliams@home.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 4:25 PM
> To: Warren Price; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: 16V with no power steering pump (the truth)
> 
> 
> Thanks for clearing this up, Warren. I've often wondered how this would
> feel. The manual rack ratio is too damned slow but offers great feedback.
> the power rack ratio is great, but the feeling is numb.
> 
> What *is* the best compromise, I wonder? Perhaps some sort of restrictor
> could be installed to cut the flow through the lines?
> --
> Scott F. Williams
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Warren Price
> > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 11:53 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: 16V with no power steering pump (the truth)
> >
> >
> > ok, ok...  I'll admit it.  It sucks.  It seemed like a good idea
> > at the time
> > I guess.  I ripped the sucker off when I was replacing the thermostat.  I
> > got the thermostat in and it was approaching midnight and I had
> > to work the
> > next day.  There was also cold beer waiting for me in the
> > refrigerator.  So
> > I looked at that mess in front of me and thought...well, I've been meaning
> > to try this becuase of the steering problem, so I'll just drain the fluid
> > and leave it off.
> >
> > So, I've gone from one extreme to another.  When I started, it
> > steered like
> > my 1974 Lincoln Mark IV.  It didn't pitch and yaw as much, but it steered
> > the same.  Now, it requires super-human strength to park it and don't even
> > think about trying to drink a pop or eat a sandwhich while driving because
> > if you approach a curve, one hand simply isn't enough to negotiate curves.
> > So, now it can be told.  You can feel free to criticize my
> > spelling, because
> > I think I put my back out trying to turn into my driveway the other night.
> > LOL.
> >
> > Did I mention, no power steering sucks?
> >
> > Warren Price
> >
> >
> >
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