Re: Power Steering for Mk1

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

On Sun, 5 Mar 2000 19:08:57 -0800 "Randy B" <scirokn81@email.msn.com>
writes:
>Need some experimental experience from my fellow super Sciroccoites 8)
>My question is this:
>If the power steering rack is a closer ratio, right?



Ayup.


> can you install it,
>plug off the lines, and run it as a manual rack?  Anybody ever try this
>before? Just trying to find a way to get a cheaper close ratio rack than
>Auto-Tech.


You could. Its one hell of a tough time parking the beast. (I ran my GLi
without P/S for 2 weeks when I broke the resivour last year.) Ive seen
your arms, I dont think you got enough meat to manhandle it without the
assist. :)

Seriously, until you get the car moving, it really sucks trying to turn
the wheel. Why not just install the whole P/S system? I think for Autox,
its the best way to go. It doesnt use that much HP to run the system. Not
that much that it will hurt performance anyway. 
I am rather jaded when it comes to P/S. I intend on installing it in both
my street car and my Autoxer. Some people dont like it, I see it as a
benefit. 


Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi   82' Scirocco GTi   81' "Project Scirocco FSP"
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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