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

[vwtype53 at yahoo.com (Ben Harder)]

Sure, let me give it a try and be the test dummy.  I see how it is.  ;)

Seriously, I am thinking that placing the restrictor on the high pressure line
from the pump to the rack would do the trick.  I just need to pull off the HP
line and machine a fitting or something.  And maybe I'll make it adjustable
while I'm at it, eh?

Ben


--- Brian Haygood <haygood@myway.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Ben!  I have thought of that for the same reason. For all I can tell,
> that valve should control the amount of boost given by the P/S.  It's hard to
> find much good info on P/S, but I believe it might work.  Worth a try anyway.
>  Try it and let me know - I think it is the right thing to do.
> 
> Brian
> 
>  --- On Sat 04/02, Ben Harder < vwtype53@yahoo.com > wrote:
> From: Ben Harder [mailto: vwtype53@yahoo.com]
> To: area53@validpath.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org,
> VWC@vintagewatercooleds.com
> Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 10:47:16 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: Re: Poll: Power steering rack on manual or regular manual rack on
> mk1
> 
> Jeff,<br><br>  I am still in great debate over this one... I went from manual
> to power on my<br>'80 for one main reason: the 16v PS rack has a closer ratio
> lock-to-lock<br>compared to the manual rack, which is actually very helpful
> on the racetrack<br>(and in parking lots).  One downside to the power rack is
> that the steering is<br>almost too easy now... it lacks some of the feedback
> the manual rack had.  I am<br>thinking about adding a flow reducer on the PS
> pump to decrease the flow of<br>fluid to the rack... I am thinking this would
> help the PS rack get back some of<br>the tighter feel that is missing. 
> Anyone ever try/hear of this?<br><br>Ben<br><br><br>--- Jeff Toomasson
> <area53@validpath.com> wrote:<br>> My mk1 project will be coming back from
> the paint shop any time now and <br>> now would be the best time to throw a
> non-powered power steering rack in <br>> there.<br>> <br>> But my project car
> will never be tracked and will only see the <br>> occasional mountain flog
> 3-4 times a year. It's also a ragtop. OTOH - <br>> I'm kinda gettin used to
> the non-powered power steering rack in my other <br>> mk1
> (poseur-track-prepped by PO). But I'm still on the fence.<br>> <br>> Any
> thoughts?<br>> <br>> Thx, Jeff<br>> <br>>
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