Thread: p/s issue
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Old 04-12-2009, 07:57 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider View Post
how is that different from driving a p/s car with the belt off? sure the manual rack is designed for it and i bet the gearing is different but if your belt falls off, turning at low speeds/stops is very difficult while driving at normal speeds is relatively the same.

in either case, its stupid on a dd IMO
You just answered your own question. The steering ratios are different and in some cases the steering components are designed with different geometry in mind to maximize mechanical advantage.
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