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04-27-2017, 03:02 PM
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Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Nov 2016
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Manual steering conversion
I'm wondering if there is anyway to convert the standard power steering on a 2011 Camaro to manual steering? I've driven a car before with manual steering and found that I like the feel.
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04-27-2017, 03:40 PM
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Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016
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It is a safety issue like power disc brakes vs. manual drum brakes. The faster you can react the safer.
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04-27-2017, 05:16 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013
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it's not a safety issue if done right... Pontiac Fiero had manual steering. The Fiero drove nicely at speed... was a PIA to park.
I'm guessing you'd have to swap out the steering rack with a manual version... I'm sure you'd need some fabrication skills. Then there's the issue with the unused pump... somehow you prolly want to make it a dummy pulley. Would be lots of work for something nobody will want to buy later. |
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04-27-2017, 05:25 PM
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A 4000 lb car on foot wide 20s.... you want power steering.
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04-27-2017, 05:44 PM
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Manual steering cars have different gearing in the steering than power steering cars, and generally have much narrower tires than modern muscle cars.
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04-27-2017, 05:52 PM
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04-27-2017, 05:56 PM
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Okay, maybe you guys are right! Thanks.
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04-27-2017, 06:05 PM
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I had an MkI MR2 with a manual steering. It was a very light car with the engine behind and it was still a PITA to steer at slow speeds or parallel parking.
On a big car like this, I don't I am strong enough to steer this manually without a 30 inch steering wheel. |
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04-28-2017, 12:43 AM
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Manual steering. What are you? Smoking crack? you WANT power steering.
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04-28-2017, 02:42 AM
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You can't be serious...
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04-28-2017, 08:25 AM
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And if its a more connected to the road steering feel you are looking for... can do that with alignment specs, lowered, and sticky tires. Take a Z28 for a ride on some canyon roads. That's steering sweetness.
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