Manual Steering

Why is it that the manual steering rack made by mad man racing is like $700 buck and a pinto rack from summit is like $300? Would a pinto rack fit?

Are there any other options for manual rack & pinion?


Thanks!

D$

Why is it that the manual steering rack made by mad man racing is like $700 buck and a pinto rack from summit is like $300? Would a pinto rack fit?

Are there any other options for manual rack & pinion?


Thanks!

D$


It would help to know what year camaro.
I'm guessing a 1993-1997?
As far as I know the pinto rack won't fit.
What you can do but it will cast you about the same as the mad man rack is to buy a BMR K-member for a pinto rack.
Then buy the Pinto rack or buy a reman from an autoparts store.
If you get the mad man rack you have to drill out the spindles to fit the tie rod ends on.
I would think you would not have to do that with the pinto rack.


Chris G.

Sorry, yeah, 94 Firebird....

I already have a BMR K-member.

Is the Madman the only 93-97 Manual R&P out there?

Thanks...

Because he welds mounts to the rack to allow use in a stock Fbody mounting style. The standard rack needs to use standard pinto mounts. I think his also includes steering shaft linkage, which is another ~100 bucks for good joints, and ofcourse the bumpsteer kit. Overall, I don't think its a steal to buy a standard setup, but it is a bit cheaper.

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Ryan

Why can't you just use the power steering rack without the pump?

Because the manual steering setups use a higher/slower ratio. Makes its easier to turn than a stock setup. A manual rack is much easier to turn than a stock rack with no power steering. Also, it defeats the purpose of saving weight.

Ryan

It is only 6 lbs lighter. Could you use one of these to make it easier to turn?
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/hre-522b2_w.jpg

Sorry, yeah, 94 Firebird....

I already have a BMR K-member.

Is the Madman the only 93-97 Manual R&P out there?

Thanks...


Well I think your cheapest way would be to call BMR up and see if they will sell you the mounting tabs for the pinto R&P.
Get a re man rack and your done with it.
I re man rack at auto zone is like 160 bucks.
With a life time warranty too.
Have somebody weld the mounting tabs on and your done.
Probably for less than half of the Mad Man rack.


Chris G.

Keep in mind that using stock mounts keeps your options open. I thought I wanted a drag car but decided that was the wrong direction. I had already bought a BMR pinto mount Kmember after I decided that a manual rack was too much for my tastes. Just my .02 :).

Ryan