Manual rack

[Animalzach]

Ok so I've found the manual rack. But I have head that there are supports or brackets I need since I'm going from a normal rack to a manual one.

 

[3kgt2nv]

mine needed only one support on the passengers side of the rack. i took a extra silicone 4 ply coupler and cut out a piece to crush between the rack and the stock support and its fine.

 

[Animalzach]

Can you send me a pic or something of that?

 

[3kgt2nv]

on the 27th i got spinal surgery so i cant get under the car right now for a few weeks. when my friends stop by ill see if they can get a pic for me

 

[Animalzach]

im confused.. whats a manual rack?

It elimates your power steering.

 

[jmartinez1228]

It elimates your power steering.

Which removes your power steering pump and belt. Giving your car a little extra hp by freeing up wasted energy. More so gives you space under the hood for a custom turbo or manifold setup.

 

[ramsack]

And it gives you the actual feeling of the road. Power steering relies on there being play in the pinion to sense when you turn the wheel, which is why it is moronic when people just simply cap off their lines on the rack and call it a day. At the minimum, one would need to take it out and weld it, which IMO is dangerous unless you know how to keep the hardened properties of the metal intact.

 

[dUo-sx]

oh wow haha i didnt even think of the rack and pinion, i was like whats he have a rack on the roof . aww funny, ya good call i know thats a good move i guess if u want to feel road more. Oh nice post ramsack i was just going to say couldnt u just remove the power steering and be done? thats interesting so where does the true manual racks come from is it off another car or aftermarket?

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

so where does the true manual racks come from is it off another car or aftermarket?

Some non-turbo/base model 1g's came without power steering and thus manual steering racks.

 

[Animalzach]

Some non-turbo/base model 1g's came without power steering and thus manual steering racks.

I've been lOoking for those DSM's at the junkyard yard but can't find any.

 

[crand]

anyway to do it on a 2g?

 

[tkelly27]

"Depower" a Power steering rack - DSM Forums: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Plymouth Laser, and Eagle Talon Forum: DSMtalk.com

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I've been lOoking for those DSM's at the junkyard yard but can't find any.

They are hard to find and in great demand. I've only ever found one and I was quick to grab it!

 

[3kgt2nv]

rockauto has some manual racks for 159. i picked mine up not too long ago