Joe69swinger
Member
I've been thinking on ordering pst's 16:1 manual box.has anyone tried it and what do you think of it.i will be tracking it occasionally but mostly street use
Thank you. I bit the bullet and ordered one. I'm not running that big of a tire or that high of caster so think it should be goodI run a 16:1 manual box on my Duster, which is also my daily driver. It also has 275/35/18 tires up front and +6.5* of caster, both of which have a significant effect on increasing the steering effort. A narrower front tire and less aggressive caster setting would be more common and provide an easier steering effort than what I’ve got. I still don’t have any issues driving the car, and it sees plenty of parking lots and slow speed driving just like any real daily. Yes, the steering effort below about 10mph is heavy, but it’s not unmanageable (at least for me). And at anything over 25mph it’s a piece of cake and very responsive.
Full disclosure, my 16:1 box is from Flaming River, so I don’t have one of the PST boxes specifically. But the ratio is the same and that’s what determines steering effort and response.
Just curious, does a manual 16:1 box still require less effort than a factory power steering box with no assist? Because I had to drive my Duster around (briefly, just a few miles to get back home) when my old P/S pump failed and there were times I was afraid I might rip the steering column out from under the dash. The smaller Grant steering wheel obviously didn't help but I figure most of you here aren't using a giant factory 'school-bus' wheel anyway.
At slow speeds (below 5 mph) it will required moderate effort like in a parking lot setting. At speeds above that it is very easy and very responsive. We have sold 79 of these boxes this year so far and have had zero complaints. But we have had people call up to say once installed they love the results.
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James From
PST
Yes, a little bit. The ratio is the same but you’re not working through all the extra stuff in the power box. So there is more drag with the power box that isn’t being boosted.
I run an reproduction Tuff wheel on my car, so smaller than some of the other factory wheels but probably an inch or so larger in diameter than a Grant.
Did you get the 20:1 boxes yet? I would like to purchase one???The 20:1 is on the list to do but not as of yet.
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James From
PST
Did you get the 20:1 boxes yet? I would like to purchase one???[/QUOTE
i would not hold my breath on these 4 years ago he said they would be ready next year . i'm doubt full they are even in the plans .
steer and gear have them
https://www.steerandgear.com/chrysler-online-catalog