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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 11:15 PM
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The Unisteer power rack kit is awesome. Fits great and works great! I can tell you however that eBay tubular control arms will interfere with it and the control arms need some "clearancing". I am going to put my stock arms back on soon.
Thanks 4 the response on the Rack , I have the ride tech tubular control & I had no interference but that's with the non power rack. Where was the interference that u had.
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 08:49 AM
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Basically the back tubes on the lower control arms bulge out farther than stock so when I would turn the tie rods would actually rub on the control arm.

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Thanks 4 the response on the Rack , I have the ride tech tubular control & I had no interference but that's with the non power rack. Where was the interference that u had.
Thank u , Garry
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by scottr126
The Unisteer power rack kit is awesome. Fits great and works great! I can tell you however that eBay tubular control arms will interfere with it and the control arms need some "clearancing". I am going to put my stock arms back on soon.
Do you notice any decrease in turning radius with the Unisteer?
Also, do you see anywhere it interferes with the ls block? I've heard a couple issues with it, but have been heavily considering it.
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by scottr126
Basically the back tubes on the lower control arms bulge out farther than stock so when I would turn the tie rods would actually rub on the control arm.
Thank u for letting me know. Hope u get ur car back on track before the white stuff comes in.
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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I didn't notice any decrease in turning radius.

I can tell you where the fluid lines connect to the rack clearance around the block is very tight. I had to cut off a random square that stuck out a bit and didn't seem to do anything near the oil pan that was in the way. Obviously every situation will be different with different motor mounts.

If you are going to do a rack & pinion setup the Unisteer setup would be the way to go. I tried a kit from eBay but ended up returning it because it fit like garbage.

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Do you notice any decrease in turning radius with the Unisteer?
Also, do you see anywhere it interferes with the ls block? I've heard a couple issues with it, but have been heavily considering it.
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 02:54 PM
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Well after 4 years this build is going to be changing to a built 408.

I finished off last year with a personal best of 9.2 @149.

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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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Here is a neat video the media team at my job made for me.

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...38667475_n.mp4
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 01:06 AM
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Nice build!
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Old Nov 7, 2021 | 04:08 PM
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Another PSJ micro update.

My buddy Eddie V in Mt. Prospect is all done, he sized my track locator, welded the threaded insert, set up the back, and did a few other little things while he was under there. Ready for pick up:


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