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Old 12-28-2006, 09:46 AM
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I am thinking about buying one of these but had a few questions for those who are running one.
1. How much lighter is this one than the stock power rack?
2. Does this rack hurt the turning radius very much? My dads Impy has a Pinto rack and it doesn't turn very sharp.
3. How well does this work on a street/strip car?
TIA Later Clint
Old 12-28-2006, 10:10 AM
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If you run skinnys on the front then the rack looses no turning radius. The rack is 8 lbs lighter than the factory power rack. If you add in the pump and all the lines etc its 19 lbs. I put them on street/strip cars all the time.
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Thanks Brian, I will have to give Thunder a call next month to get one on the way unless you have one laying around used for testing purposes. Later Clint
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I have one, and my wheel alignment guy was impressed with it's lack of bump steer. (Have the bump steer correction option)

Mine will turn at LEAST as sharp as it did stock.
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Since we the radius issue figured out..what about, how hard is it to turn, since the PS pump is gone,etc?? Basically, do you have to strain your "bag" to turn the car? (w/skinnies of course)




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