smws6ta

iTrader: (5)

What's the difference between the Rack & Pinons that have F41 vs the F32 RPO Codes? Besides an almost $130 difference.

The F41 description as: Remanufactured Hydraulic Power Steering Rack & Pinon [Complete Unit]; with Firm Ride-Handling Suspension F41


The FE2 description as: Remanufactured Hydraulic Power Steering Rack & Pinon [Complete Unit]; with Ride, Handling Suspension (FE2)


My car comes with the FE2 but if the F41 is a better system then that's what I want.

zfastss

iTrader: (6)

I don't believe there were different racks offered for the same engine type. Basically there's a rack for the V6 engine compartment and one for the V8 compartment. The difference between the two being the angle of the steering shaft input.
If your door sticker says it has the FE2 suspension package, then get that rack.

Need4Camaro

iTrader: (1)

There actually are different racks for LS1 model cars depending on the packages offered, (I know because this was an issue when I had my steering rack replaced, was told there were 3 different V8 racks and they couldnt figure out which one I had) likewise some V6's also came equipped with V8 racks in the Y87 package. For LS1's I can't remember specifically but I "think" it has something to do with whether your car was a SS / WS6 or not.

zfastss

iTrader: (6)

Thanks, I stand corrected.
Looking at my original parts manual I see the following GM part numbers:
98-99 (FE2, FE4, FE7): 26060047
98-99 (F-print is smudged, Excluding Y87): 26044843 / Delco 36-9026
00-02 (FE2, FE4): 26062311
00-02 (F41, Y87): 26062311
00-02 (F41, Excluding Y87): 26077996 / Delco 36-9212

FE2 = Suspension system, ride and handling
FE4 = suspension system, special ride and handling
FE7 = suspension system, front and rear heavy duty
F41 = suspension, firm ride handling, front and rear
Y87 = performance enhancement 3800GT

I'm sure by now these numbers have been superseded.

My 02 SS only has FE4 on the door tag, I'll have to check my paperwork to see what part number was used to replace my rack last year.

I'm not really sure which of these is better than the other though.

1 FMF

iTrader: (1)

just got a rack from redheadsteering,
when ordering they mentioned there were 2 different ratio's available for my 2002 camaro SS.
Had to tell them with my oem rack there was at most 2-1/4 turns of the steering wheel lock to lock, and I have FE4 on the door sticker.
The replacement rack they sent, the part number on the housing matched the number on my oem rack.
what the other ratio that is available i do not know,
and whether this info applies to other years and styles of F-body cars i do not know.

smws6ta

iTrader: (5)

Thanks for the info....My bird is a Base Model TA but everything that made a WS6 has been upgraded to better suspension. I wonder if getting one for a WS6 would be an improvement or no change at all?

Most of the R&P I price are for FE2 and FE4, making me think that over the yrs they just merge the 2 together and you get the WS6 one in the end. I haven't seen any FE2 only R&P.