K-Member / Rack & Pinion Steering Suggestions
Thanks for the education Guys! Very informative!
Hemi-Denny nailed it for me. 120+ pounds of weight savings, greater accessibility in the engine compartment and very easy to assemble/disassemble . Way better steering feel. After speaking with Bill Reilly, I'm satisfied the geometry is great for my needs. (again not suggesting it can't be done with the stock setup). I can't speak for anyone else but , trust me, I didn't spend all this money converting because it "looked pretty" . BTW I don't have any issue with steering shaft angle. See below as the shaft uses a universal provided in the kit. No binding and works great.
Not to sidetrack this too much but I went back over the articles written by E-Berg of Mopar Action last night (who hates aftermarket suspensions BTW.) and he addresses an interesting point. Modifying the rear suspension after the mods to the front suspension. I am running the Street-Lynx setup and I have no issues with it at all. I drive my car agressively mainly on some very twisty backroads where I can really get a feel for the car and how it handles. I have done multible changes to the compression/rebound settings of the Viking double adjustable coil over shocks and I now have the car to where I like it. Richard discussses "plowing " when autocrossing and the use of an alternate shock to help control axle wind-up on leaf spring cars when drag racing. This article was publsihed in 1996 so I'm thinking a lot has changed since. How do you suggest modifying the rear suspension after modifying the stock T-Bar front suspension?
Cheers!!
Thanks for the education Guys! Very informative!
Hemi-Denny nailed it for me. 120+ pounds of weight savings, greater accessibility in the engine compartment and very easy to assemble/disassemble . Way better steering feel. After speaking with Bill Reilly, I'm satisfied the geometry is great for my needs. (again not suggesting it can't be done with the stock setup). I can't speak for anyone else but , trust me, I didn't spend all this money converting because it "looked pretty" . BTW I don't have any issue with steering shaft angle. See below as the shaft uses a universal provided in the kit. No binding and works great.
Not to sidetrack this too much but I went back over the articles written by E-Berg of Mopar Action last night (who hates aftermarket suspensions BTW.) and he addresses an interesting point. Modifying the rear suspension after the mods to the front suspension. I am running the Street-Lynx setup and I have no issues with it at all. I drive my car agressively mainly on some very twisty backroads where I can really get a feel for the car and how it handles. I have done multible changes to the compression/rebound settings of the Viking double adjustable coil over shocks and I now have the car to where I like it. Richard discussses "plowing " when autocrossing and the use of an alternate shock to help control axle wind-up on leaf spring cars when drag racing. This article was publsihed in 1996 so I'm thinking a lot has changed since. How do you suggest modifying the rear suspension after modifying the stock T-Bar front suspension?
Cheers!!
