how do I know if I have the performance suspension option on my bird or is it standard on a TC? when ordering the new steering rack they ask if I have it
standard on the TC...15 ta 1 i reckin...
thank you
I would have thought "performance" was "standard" in a TC. :dunno:
For changing the steering rack:
Performance = 15:1 ratio (aka "high-effort").
Standard = 20:1 ratio.
Easy way to check what you've got now (if the old rack is still in the car); turn the wheel all the way in either direction. Make a note of its position. Turn it all the way the other way, counting how many times it turns.
Almost 3 turns = standard.
A bit less than 2 1/2 = performance.
Or you could just go by the "All 87-88 Birds and Cougars have the 15:1 rack" option :D I think they dropped the 20:1 rack in mid '86
I'm pretty sure I have a 15:1 rack it doesnt take much from lock to lock. thank you
Well, my 88 base didn't when I got it 10 years ago, but it does now.
The printed information about 1987-88 cars seems to be wrong...I've heard from plenty of people that have a 20:1 rack in their LS/LX, at least in the U.S. The 15:1 rack was installed in the Sport, Turbo Coupe and XR7 only from what I can tell. Everything else got the 20:1 rack. Would have been nice if Ford had done that for us...oh well.