foggedz

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I have a 94 LT1 car. I just got done with installing a low alternater setup, and got rid of the power steering. I didnt loop the lines just left them open. Is there any thing that can be done to make it easyer to drive with 275 size tires up front? Will looping the lines make it any better? The car was border line imposible to drive with the larger tires.

I do have skinnys, and im sure that they will help the problem, but im just looking for some tricks to help out with the larger tires.

Tru2Chevy

The only thing that will really help is to get a manual rack. It makes a world of difference.

- Justin

jason02Z

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im thinking about get a manual rack too hows is it to drive around town

foggedz

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A manual rack will not work with larger 17in rims. The manual will only work with skinnys.

Pro Stock John

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Manual rack drives a lot easier than a looped ps rack.

foggedz

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will looping the lines make it any easier than just taking the lines off all together?

Shon Herron

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not much to help ya...looping the lines is the way I got mine and it is not easy to turn.
I would think open like you have them is the easiest without going to manual set up.

jason02Z

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so there prety much make for cars that are running skinny's? i'll prob be having a 275/40/17 on the skinnys wont be on all the time are those tires to hard to drive with/worth it

Moparnos (The SLP Guy)

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anyone know the belt size with stock crank pulley?

Shon Herron

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I can look when I get home...I run a 4 rib vs 6 rib, only one that could be found short enough. This is less weight and less rotational mass on the crank

Moparnos (The SLP Guy)

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did you find the #. thanks

Shon Herron

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Camaroholic

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I think I just about killed myself and Paul @ Thunder when attempting to test drive my car with a manual rack and 17" (275/40) tires. There would be just no way my Grover arms could handle it.

I've known guys try 16" wheels (245 or 255 tires). They ended up taking the racks off. PITA.

Skinnies drive with no problem at all. Just don't try to corner or panic stop with them.

red fury

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It takes about 1wk to learn how to "start turning before the turn"......just get the car rolling a bit before you start turning the wheel. I have been running with the short belt for a couple of years with the 275/40 17's up front.

1QuickT-A

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I'm had a 4wd toyota truck with 40in tires and NO POWER STEERING.. so my car isn't a problem at all with the looped lines! hahaha

02SOMWS6

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I almost put my car in a ditch when I did the short belt mod. I flip flop the belt on and off for the track. 2 min switch

Taubr Unit

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ya, i got no PS eaither, haven drove it yet but i got skinnies and movin it in my driveway just pushin it, it done seem too bad..... heres a pic of my alt. relocated, no belt i can give you yet eaither.

revtime

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Gates Micro V 6 rib 36.5 inch.
Thats off the top of my head but I think thats right.

FYI I have rebuilt the front suspension in my 94 and keeping the ball joints and tie rod ends lubed up helps with the manual steering.
If I remember correctly the stock ones don,t have grease fittings so you would have to install new ball joints.........just something to think about for the future if your going to keep the manual steering. I have gotten used to it so I am keeping it.

Shon Herron

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Finally, the 4rib belt is 35.5" long.

revtime

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I run a More performance bracket, so that may be the difference.

By the way IBWSjerry, it doesn,t look like your belt is going to line up.....you will probabley throw the belt if you run it like that.
Most of the PITA of my install was spacing it correctly so the belt was lined up right.