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    nivvy

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    Converting to Manual Steering
    « on: January 28, 2008 - 02:02:44 PM »
    Just wonderng if any of you have converted from power to manual to free up a belt and some E.T.    :bigsmile:

    How much of a gain did yu get??? just wondering if its worth it to me....  :working:   :faint:

    looking at Flaming River stuff.......  :swaying:

    I know I know...............  :faint:
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    Offline dodge freak 2

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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008 - 05:16:31 PM »
    I never done it but sometimes wish I had. Cleans up the motor bay too. No pump, fan belt.

    It depends how you drive it-and how much your G.F. does. In the parking lots you notice it, the faster you go the less noticeable it is. To do it right, you need a wider steering wheel.
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008 - 08:46:38 PM »
    I like manual steering , never figured out how much power it saves
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #3 on: January 28, 2008 - 10:11:51 PM »
    Yep, got lucky and found a manual box for $15 about ten years ago. Dumped the whole power steering system. Must have shed at least 40 or 50 pounds, and I would guess at least 10 hp. Manual steering works fine. Frees up space for big headers too!
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #4 on: January 28, 2008 - 10:45:52 PM »
    The pump and hoses weigh 40-50 lbs  :clueless:, I would have guessed around 20 lbs.

    Is the steering box lighter too?
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #5 on: January 28, 2008 - 11:44:30 PM »
    the steering box is much lighter as it is all alum instead of cast iron for power steering
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008 - 12:08:47 AM »
    Quote from: dodge freak 2 on January 28, 2008 - 10:45:52 PM
    The pump and hoses weigh 40-50 lbs  :clueless:, I would have guessed around 20 lbs.

    Is the steering box lighter too?

    The iron pump was like a boat anchor. You could go on line for a complete new power steering system, and check what the shipping weight is, to get an idea.
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    1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #7 on: January 29, 2008 - 02:22:36 AM »
    Converted mine to manual steering (used one off of a Dart), but I do not have any numbers for you.   :walkaway:
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #8 on: January 29, 2008 - 04:34:25 AM »
    Quote from: cudabob496 on January 29, 2008 - 12:08:47 AM
    The iron pump was like a boat anchor. You could go on line for a complete new power steering system, and check what the shipping weight is, to get an idea.

    Oops, I mean the iron power steering gear, not the pump, was like a boat anchor.
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    1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

    2011 Kawasaki Z1000

    nivvy

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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #9 on: January 29, 2008 - 05:46:42 AM »
    Less Weight and Free up some HP  :ylsuper:

    What ALL will I need to convert.... Oh yea... New powersteering box and pump for sale  :money:  :working:
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #10 on: January 29, 2008 - 01:10:23 PM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on January 29, 2008 - 05:46:42 AM
    What ALL will I need to convert....

    There is an adapter available that will allow you to keep your steering column and just put in a new manual steering unit.  I cannot remember the name right now, but that is what I did and it works great.  Everything else was stock for me.
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #11 on: January 29, 2008 - 01:33:35 PM »

    You'll drop a tenth, maybe two, off the e.t. Works great with skinny tires. Anything of substantial width though, and it sucks.
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #12 on: January 29, 2008 - 02:03:24 PM »
    Firm feel has the adapter
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    Re: Converting to Manual Steering
    « Reply #13 on: January 29, 2008 - 07:54:51 PM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on January 29, 2008 - 05:46:42 AM
    Less Weight and Free up some HP  :ylsuper:

    What ALL will I need to convert.... Oh yea... New powersteering box and pump for sale  :money:  :working:

    Another great weight saver is to go to Wilwood front disc brakes. I shed 20 lb per front wheel unsprung weight, over my stock Mopar disc brakes. You'll definitely be quicker off the line.  40lbs unsprung wreight!
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    1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

    2011 Kawasaki Z1000
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