does much go wrong with manual steering racks? , is it worth getting a reco one or a 2nd hand one?

just get 2nd hand one that has intermediate shaft. they are very basic to fix Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

what's better to have for a street/drag vl a few time a year. power steering or manual steering rack ????? opinions ??? ---------- Post added 07-08-12 at 16:45 ---------- anyone ?????

its really whatever you want mate... daily driver or basic setup = power steer. Anything with decent performance go a manual rack

Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] its really whatever you want mate... daily driver or basic setup = power steer. Anything with decent performance go a manual rack rang so many commodore wrekers for a vl manual steering rack. had no luck. does a vh or a vk rack fit in a vl ???????? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I would like to know too, i have a manual steering rack and Intermediate shaft from my VL, would this fit into my VB?

i think if you run a vl rack in a vb you would need to use a vl steering column

Quote: Originally Posted by tzatziki [View Post] what's better to have for a street/drag vl a few time a year. power steering or manual steering rack ????? opinions ??? ---------- Post added 07-08-12 at 16:45 ---------- anyone ????? I myself liked having no power steering, it felt very raw and you could feel everything in the steering, it would also snap back into opposite lock very quickly when sideways. Bad points are it can be a handful at times to the point where it can over power you lol, but that was probably my drivings fault....

if u are fitting a vl manual steering rack and shaft to vb-vk u will need to put a vn v8 kframe in it if your putting an rb30 into a vb-vk u will need to use a vl kframe

Quote: Originally Posted by Deren99 [View Post] I myself liked having no power steering, it felt very raw and you could feel everything in the steering, it would also snap back into opposite lock very quickly when sideways. Bad points are it can be a handful at times to the point where it can over power you lol, but that was probably my drivings fault.... HAHA mate could not of said it better myself i have a manual rack in my VL and it has a 355 stroker in it it can be a handful sometimes but i like the feel myself only problem i find is when parking its a little hard and trying to turn on the spot with the car not moving LOL I search every place in town to get one the place i found that a couple is V6 Converstions in Moree got his add out of Street Commodores his web site is www.v6converstions.com.au (http://www.v6converstions.com.au) it cost me about $230 by memory and postage was included hope this helps you buddy

Quote: Originally Posted by Deren99 [View Post] I myself liked having no power steering, it felt very raw and you could feel everything in the steering, it would also snap back into opposite lock very quickly when sideways. Bad points are it can be a handful at times to the point where it can over power you lol, but that was probably my drivings fault.... and its hard to park....hahaha Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

manual rack no dramas. its not that bad... try a p/s rack with a dead pump, now thats heavy!

Quote: Originally Posted by DA HOON [View Post] manual rack no dramas. its not that bad... try a p/s rack with a dead pump, now thats heavy! Mines been like that for 3 years. Makes everything a bit more interesting.

Less power steer fluid gunk that seems to build up in the lower engine bay is a good thing, and they never leak. They are not so heavy in a VL V8 and one less belt on the crank is a good thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by 86SLVLT [View Post] Mines been like that for 3 years. Makes everything a bit more interesting. You're a triangle man though Reegan Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by PSI086 [View Post] You're a triangle man though Reegan Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

lol thats gold.

I dare say I can get my hands on a few manual racks if any one is having trouble finding one and wants one posted out to them shoot me a PM.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bro_Speed [View Post] I dare say I can get my hands on a few manual racks if any one is having trouble finding one and wants one posted out to them shoot me a PM. how much u selling em for ???? thanks

Ill have a price and P&H cost in the coming days guys.