Poll: Power steering rack on manual or regular manual rack on mk1

[vwtype53 at yahoo.com (Ben Harder)]

Jeff,

  I am still in great debate over this one... I went from manual to power on my
'80 for one main reason: the 16v PS rack has a closer ratio lock-to-lock
compared to the manual rack, which is actually very helpful on the racetrack
(and in parking lots).  One downside to the power rack is that the steering is
almost too easy now... it lacks some of the feedback the manual rack had.  I am
thinking about adding a flow reducer on the PS pump to decrease the flow of
fluid to the rack... I am thinking this would help the PS rack get back some of
the tighter feel that is missing.  Anyone ever try/hear of this?

Ben


--- Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
> My mk1 project will be coming back from the paint shop any time now and 
> now would be the best time to throw a non-powered power steering rack in 
> there.
> 
> But my project car will never be tracked and will only see the 
> occasional mountain flog 3-4 times a year. It's also a ragtop. OTOH - 
> I'm kinda gettin used to the non-powered power steering rack in my other 
> mk1 (poseur-track-prepped by PO). But I'm still on the fence.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thx, Jeff
> 
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