FFR Power Steering Rack

[ptstew]

Has anyone out there made a conversion from the FFR manual rack #12619 to their power rack 16798? They are both 15/1 ratio racks but the manual is 3.3 turns LTL vs 2.25 turns LTL for the power. Per FFR, the quickness of both is the same but the rack does not move as far on the power unit resulting in a larger turning radius. If you made this conversion is that what you experienced and is the larger turning radius an issue?

Thanks, Phil

[Jim Schenck]

Phil,

Not sure who here gave you that answer but it is incorrect. The quicker ratio manual rack is really closer to 18:1 (vs 15:1 for the quick ratio power rack) and the total travel is close to the same, making the manual rack have more turns lock to lock. The steering will be noticeably quicker with the power rack than the manual.

[ptstew]

Thanks, Jim. That makes more sense.
Phil