Hotchkis 76 Dart Build
Wow. Just wow. :thumbup:
I want to see a "how to" on this. :D I'd do that mod in a second if I had a better idea how to proceed on the controller side of things. I already have the 16:1 borgeson box, and already added a telescoping borgeson steering shaft and coupler for the box.
This I want to see. While the 275/35/18's I have up front aren't as difficult to deal with as I thought they'd be with the 16:1 box, that little goody would make things down right butter.
How much "boost" does that unit provide? Would 8:1 (borgeson 16:1 and 2:1 quickner) be easier or comparable to the 16:1 by itself? Or maybe 12:1 with a 1.5:1 quickner?
Could you add the motor on the other side of the firewall? Keep the Mopar column in the car and just section the motor into the original steering shaft?
You shove the unit from a Vue/Cruze/Equinox under the dash and run a controller available on eBay.
I'm using a Hower 2:1 steering quickener between the column and the manual box. That will give me 12:1. If I want faster I can switch to a 20:1, or 16:1, box to speed it up more and even go to fast ratio idler/pitman to adjust even further.
Since $$$ seems to be a hot topic in the thread, let's look at how much is going into this solution.
Used Vue column $100
eBay controller $65
Howe Quickener $92
U Joints/Couplers/Steering Shaft $325
Borgeson Manual Box $380
Wow... $962 for a complete electric steering solution with steering box. Price out a new FFI box (or Borgeson), rebuilt column, pump, pulleys and it's pretty much a wash.
What really drove this decision? The headers... 2" TTI Gen3 will not clear any power steering box. It's a heck of a lot cheaper to put in this solution than have a set of custom headers built. Plus, better packaging, adjustable, etc...
Wow. Just wow. :thumbup:
I want to see a "how to" on this. :D I'd do that mod in a second if I had a better idea how to proceed on the controller side of things. I already have the 16:1 borgeson box, and already added a telescoping borgeson steering shaft and coupler for the box.
This I want to see. While the 275/35/18's I have up front aren't as difficult to deal with as I thought they'd be with the 16:1 box, that little goody would make things down right butter.
How much "boost" does that unit provide? Would 8:1 (borgeson 16:1 and 2:1 quickner) be easier or comparable to the 16:1 by itself? Or maybe 12:1 with a 1.5:1 quickner?
Could you add the motor on the other side of the firewall? Keep the Mopar column in the car and just section the motor into the original steering shaft?
