89ROC-Z

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I machined the bracket down a solid 5/16" around the bolt area, then ground the "lip" off the head of the bolt. I bet it has 1/8" of clearance at least

Pewter53

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what belt are you using when deleting the ps ?

MM98

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I'm running a Gates K060547 (55 1/4").. That's using the stock balancer & a grooved idler pulley in place of the factory smooth one. Mine is set up just like the one in this pic. You get a little bit more belt wrap on the waterpump vs not running an idler.

SIC LSX

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i may do this

89ROC-Z

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I haven't noticed any belt slip on mine

badmfkr

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how hard is it to remove (or cut off) the driver side rack pinion mounting bolt to remove OEM rack?

I don't have a saw saw, do have a hack saw and a small dremal cutoff wheel.

images of this would be nice, or is there a writeup on a RP swap?

Thanks

t33turbo

Anybody have any feedback about how the rack doctor rack performed on the street?

89ROC-Z

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great. I know a rack with better gearing would be better, but with skinny mickeys on front it doesn't turn bad at all. I also have a posi tho, with a spool i bet it would get pretty bad

fastcars95

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I'd like to now how it does at low speeds in a parking lot. I ran a power rack without hydraulics and you could not park the car without using 2 big arms.
Planning to use one of these on weekend street car.

tony1784

i have to find out more about this. anyone know if this guy is still in business?
how much were these modified oem racks?

edit: just called rackdoctor, they no longer do the manual rack conversions due to the time involved

RobsZ28

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Really?? I ordered mine off their website back in February and got it a week ago. I just shipped my core back to them yesterday.

tony1784

shitty!

what did it cost you after the core exchange?

RobsZ28

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It was $229 after I got the core refund.

tony1784

i dont even see a option on the website for manual conversion

RENE'S RAGE

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Back in 2012, when I order mine, he was doing these on his own time, and really not making enought money verses the labor time it took to do these.
Maybe, it just took up to much of his time.
Very good product, but it's a bitch to steer into your pit area. Once going, very smooth.
I think there's a DIY conversion in this thread.