Weight Loss Regime Reply #15 – May 29, 2006, 11:18:46 AM But I do need a new rack... contemplating manual... can't get a straight answer from the Stang boards... still undesided. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #16 – May 29, 2006, 12:21:38 PM What do you need to know about the racks? Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #17 – May 29, 2006, 06:41:55 PM Quote from: Tbird232ciWhat do you need to know about the racks?Well, while I know this is subjective to the person driving the vehicle, I am just wondering HOW hard manual steering is. Some say it's completely unbearable and liking to dead power steering. I have experienced faulty p/s and it was not fun. I mean it felt like I was going to rip the steering column out!!! Not to mention the ever so locking sensation that would pop up every once and a while. While others say most people are just "used" to P/S, which I understand completely. Some claim tire size is what makes manual so tough, while I've read tire sizes from skinnies to 18 inch 245 plus series tires on bought sides of the aisle. I think some just don't have a fresh front suspension which is just another variable thrown into the mix. Also it seems as though everyone gets the 15:1 ratio and not the 20:1. Personally I would choose the 20:1 just to increase ease of turning. I think I am just going to bite the bullet and take a chance. But input is still welcome. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #18 – May 29, 2006, 11:59:21 PM iv driven a couple cars that didnt have ps as an option, and they were ok. the fatter the tire the harder it is, like skinny's is close to power steering. and as long as your rolling its not hard at all to turn the wheel. its when your at a dead stop and your trying to parallel park that its harder. im pretty sure somebody hear has the manual rack, and i think its chrome302jr but im not sure. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #19 – May 30, 2006, 01:07:11 AM X2 on the tire size and the keep it rolling and it's not half bad and ez to get used to but dead stops are a pain. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #20 – May 30, 2006, 04:35:24 AM Yeah my power steering has been out for about 2 years, so its basically the same. Tighten all the bolts down on your steering colum for sure. Other then that it isnt that bad. I can turn it fully in about the same speed with one hand on the wheel and the other hand holding a big gulp of moutain dew. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #21 – May 31, 2006, 10:07:03 AM The sound deadening in the trunk and under the back seat is easy to remove with just a putty knife. I did all of it in about an hour and a half in the dead sun. Ford did not apply it to well it seems, in my car at least. I was able to peel up big sections by hand.Under the back seat is a batting that is heavy - just as heavy as the sound deadening. I'm actually saving all of the tar and batting the weigh it.Chris Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #22 – May 31, 2006, 09:13:03 PM QuoteUnder the back seat is a batting that is heavy - just as heavy as the sound deadening. I'm actually saving all of the tar and batting the weigh it.What do you mean by "batting"? All I have under there (or so I think) is some very light sound deading... I mean insulation stuff. Actually all I have removed up to this point is insulation/sound deading attached to the carpet. I think I'll need a putty knife for the stuff attached to the sheetmetal. Mine was applied very well. xD Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #23 – June 01, 2006, 09:02:28 PM just pulled another 5 lbs of 'loose' sound deadening from the back seat area. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #24 – June 01, 2006, 09:13:23 PM I did an assload of research on the power/manual steering thing, and most guys say the 15:1 rack with skinnies isnt bad, but from what ive heard from other guys, the 20:1 rack with standard sized tires isnt bad, but 15:1 with standard tires is rough. Not as bad as a failed power steering setup, but still tough.Whats your overall purpose of the car? Street car? Drag strip only? twisties?Depends on all that black magic you got Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #25 – June 01, 2006, 09:25:56 PM definitely not drag-only. will be my summer only car once everything is swapped over to another chassis. less I am living in the south by then... then it will be my daily for the most part.I'm just going to give it a shot. first hand experience is the best I always say (ok I just made that up but whatever). And if I don't like it then i'll just sell it. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #26 – June 02, 2006, 08:49:45 PM 13 more lbs of sound deadening removed. :D Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #27 – June 02, 2006, 09:32:14 PM d@mn thats alot of sound deadener. i cant wait to get the interior pulled outta mine so i can see how much i leave out during re-assembly. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #28 – June 04, 2006, 06:21:07 PM Quote from: gumbyd@mn thats alot of sound deadener. i cant wait to get the interior pulled outta mine so i can see how much i leave out during re-assembly.tell me about it. I just pulled 10 more pounds out today.and for those interested. the rear lower seat weighs about 12 lbs, and I'm sure the upper portion is more. but I need my rear seat so it will stay... for now. Quote Selected
Weight Loss Regime Reply #29 – June 06, 2006, 03:55:13 PM how much sound difference does the sound dedoning make? is it hardly noticable, or can you definatly hear a huge difference? Quote Selected
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