Dougie T
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 12:26 PM |
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Power steering
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I was wandering if anyone has used the sierra power steering in their Roadster, my donor is an xr4x4 with the 2.8v6 and although it's a heavy
engine it might not be heavy enough to put power steering in....Makes things cheaper though!
Any thought enyone.
Cheers
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 12:30 PM |
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Im using the power steering from my donor (although alot heavier) for locost reasons
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Dougie T
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 12:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Im using the power steering from my donor (although alot heavier) for locost reasons
Do you know how light the steering will be or if you
will have any feel for the road or are you just winging it? I don't want to go the bother of doing it just to save a few pounds if it
drastically affects the car
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BenB
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 12:38 PM |
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Unless you're using both a quick rack and a tiny little steering wheel I'd doubt you'll find the steering excessively heavy even
with a heavy engine in the front of the car.... Power steering is just extra weight to lug around....
I haven't seen a 7 with power steering, actually, even considering relatively "robust" car like a Robin Hood 2B. Perhaps a few
Cobras with big blocks up front...
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Dougie T
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 12:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Unless you're using both a quick rack and a tiny little steering wheel I'd doubt you'll find the steering excessively heavy even
with a heavy engine in the front of the car.... Power steering is just extra weight to lug around....
I haven't seen a 7 with power steering, actually, even considering relatively "robust" car like a Robin Hood 2B. Perhaps a few
Cobras with big blocks up front...
Just trying to save cash!!! and i'll be using the donors cosworth steering wheel so't not that
small.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 01:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dougie T
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Im using the power steering from my donor (although alot heavier) for locost reasons
Do you know how light the steering will be or if you
will have any feel for the road or are you just winging it? I don't want to go the bother of doing it just to save a few pounds if it
drastically affects the car
Havnt fitted it yet so i have no idea what it will do to the handling but its hard to find a jaguar non-power rack 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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coozer
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 01:20 PM |
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What about an electric steering column, currently popular with Escort rally car owners?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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