Steeroids Rack n Pinion. Want one? Just Call...

[StingRayCrazy]

Just bought my Steeroids Rack & Pinion!! Woo Hoo!! :cool Talked to Eric and Randy @ Speed Direct (888-425-2776) about running the rack manually. "No Problem" They made a change to the input shaft support brackets to make them stronger to handle the extra torque required to turn the rack manually. They said the rack would be fine operated manually without the power assist and to leave the shipping plugs in place. Although, I plan on making a bypass / recirc hose to hook up the power assist inlet to the outlet to prevent a vacuum or pressure buildup. Eric also gave me a discount price and sold the rack without the power steering hoses for $913.00 and $35.00 shipping delivered to my door. (If yo want the complete kit it's $983.00 with hoses + shipping) Just mention this forum and that you heard it from me and you will get this price! Man, I'm just StingRayCrazy!!! :crazy

P.S. Check out my web pages new look!!
www.stingraycrazy.com

 

[69MyWay]

The steeroids kit was under development when I was at that phaze of building my car. I spent around $700 replacing/rebuilding/buying the required steering parts to convert my car to powersteering and add new parts.

Another $300 and I could have been there with you.

I still would like to see the long term durability of this product. I have heard some bad stuff about the kit regarding the total front travel Geometry to the swing on extreme ends of the spectrum. You will need to keep us posted on the progress.

Have you done any more body work on the car? I was checking your website and did not see any recent changes there.


Thanks,

 

[sscam69]

heard some bad stuff about the kit regarding the total front travel Geometry to the swing on extreme ends of the spectrum

You gotta be kidding me. That kinda sucks. I was or am going to put one of these systems on my car when I do the resto.

Keep us posted stingray.

 

[Dave L.]

One of the Corvette magazines I subscribe to recently had an article about Steeroids. They said the installation was fairly easy and the system performed way above expectations. There is someone on this site who recently installed it on their car and are very pleased with it. I would like to hear more testimonials on this system before I purchase it. 69MyWay- What exactly do mean in your comment about"travel geometry"?

Dave

 

[Bob Chadwick]

I saw an article, or was it a post, that recommended adding a power steering with a reservoir as the thing heats the fluid up under sustained spirited cornering.

 

[StingRayCrazy]

Hello All,

I haven't heard of any travel Geometry problems related to the Steeroids kit. The only problems I've heard about were related to running the rack manually. SpeedDirect redesigned the steering input bracket making it stronger so you can run the rack this way if you desire. Everyone I know that has done the retrofit loves the kit. Check this artical from Vette Mag.

http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/0208vet_racknroll/index.html

69MyWay, I've been working on the mechanicals more than anything else. Turbo pluming, Intercooler design, headers what a job! :crazy When was the last time you looked at my site? I changed the format and updated some pic's about a week ago. I still have alot more pic's to post. Work keeps me very busy this time of year. As far as the body work goes, can you recomend any good fiberglass body men that are good with a ZL1 rear flare install in the Syracuse NY area? I really love how your car turned out. Classic!