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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
Try driving a Cobra with less than 1 turn lock to lock and 315x30x18 fronts and you will understand why power steering is needed.
I used an Appleton Rack with modified end points (lengthened to center the rack and correct bump steer). I fabricated a mount to locate the rack and allow it to bolt to the original rack location. I also fabricated new tie rods to adapt the rack to the Cobra steering arms and used a stock GM pump with remote reservoir. The pump mounts to the LH cylinder head with a bracket I fabricated. I use a short ribbed belt to drive the pump at about 1/2 engine speed. There is also an adapter that matches the stock steering shaft to the Appleton rack. Quite a bit of work but it has worked well for over 15 years now with about 3 rack rebuilds required over the years and two pumps.
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How does a steering rack even get full lock with less than 1/2 turn of the wheel? The pinion would have to be enormous, or the steering arms extremely short to achieve that.
