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    stiffening the steering?

    what mods could i do to stiffen the steering in my 88 daytona shelby z? its a quick ratio btw. thanks

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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    new balljoints, tie rods and poly bushings will help. I redid mine with the same rack and it's VERY responsive now
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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    Well all thats been fixed and theres no play. But it seems too responsive! I guess to elaborate a little more, how can i make my steering heavier. Would converting to manual steering be my only other option? I done want to loose my quick ratio

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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    put a regular PS rack in .

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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    cant you drill out the fitting the the ps pump to lower the pressure?

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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    I am not sure about these pumps but there is usually a spool valve and a spring under the output that controls the pressure. Drilling it would increase the flow and would likely damage the spool valve to a point where it would no longer release pressure. You could go electric power steering and only have it on below a certain speed

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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    Take the PS off... leave the power rack in... upper body workout time.

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    Re: stiffening the steering?

    i ran my glh-t omni quick ratio without ps pump, definitely a workout through the turns though, what size width tires do you have?

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