Rack and Pinion in a G body

[tetomas]

Anybody put r+p steering in a g body? I am doing an LS1 swap in my 80 camino, my donor car is a 2002 SS camaro, I got the whole car so I started thinking about other parts I could put on my car. There can be some interference between the steering shaft and the drivers side header, so why not re-route the shaft to a different steering gear? Anybody done it? Will it work? Do you think it is a worthwile swap?


Jimmy

 

[pontiacgp]

It's been done but besides the weight save you end up with other problems. If you want you can get a box that has been lightened and weights 8 lbs less than a stock box. We use it on our sportsman car

 

[jlcustomz]

I,ve been checking into it for years now,doesn't seem to be the way to go for our applications. As stated---other problems. The best autocross cars & suppliers seem to just use upgraded steering boxes & components.

 

[Mystery_man]

Is there any links to those that have done it? What type of issues are they having?

I would really like to put a rack in my car also.

1 weight savings
2 newer tech
3 more gear ratios that can be used for tuning

I just to see what the issue would be with putting a rack on an older car.

 

[pontiacgp]

http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclie ... 80&bih=917

 

[CWPottenger]

Here is a kit:
http://www.powerhouseperformance.ca/ind ... 3530a97d79

 

[Mystery_man]

Ok so the only issue I have seen was the ratio of the pinto rack. I can do google searchs just fine. I didn't use the same verbage as you did. I am just wanting to know what the issues that you have seen or been told of. I saw some people liked the s-10 manual box over the TRZ/pinto rack.

That kit is the TRZ kit just 249 more dollars than what you would pay buying it from TRZ.

 

[Mystery_man]

Ok got some more info. The pinto is 3.75 lock to lock and the mustang 2 is 3.25 lock to lock. The foxbody has a power rack that is 2.25 lock to lock which would be worth a swap and you can have a power rack. Just have to fab up a mount for the fox pump and belt size will have to be found that works.

 

[Mystery_man]

So no one wants to discuss this or give any info on putting a rack and pinion in these g bodies.

 

[JBreu]

So no one wants to discuss this or give any info on putting a rack and pinion in these g bodies.

Why would you want to is the question I guess....I went with the S-10 manual box, freed up some HP and lost some weight...Easy swap and on the cheap to 8)