Manual Rack
03-21-2012, 05:30 PM
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Manual Rack I am building a 98 Camaro Street/Strip car.
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thanks,
Mike
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thanks,
Mike
03-21-2012, 07:12 PM
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The part number from gm on mitchells is the same for a v6 and v8 my buddy was having a problem with a car he bought with the shaft hitting the motor mount and it was because the kmember had wrinkled we even called where he got the reman rack and they only listed one pn i dont know if the kmembers are the same and they just swap motor mount pedestals or not i have not done a v6 conversion but u might wanna call up a dealer and double check
03-22-2012, 09:06 AM
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We offer a manual rack conversion kit including a real Flaming River pinto rack, sealed needle bearing u-joint steering shaft, lightweight chromoly bolt-on rack mounting adapter, USA aircraft grade tie rod ends and tapered adapter for the spindles. Includes all necessary hardware. 575.00 shipped. We offer different versions depending on your header clearance needs.
03-22-2012, 07:00 PM
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We offer a manual rack conversion kit including a real Flaming River pinto rack, sealed needle bearing u-joint steering shaft, lightweight chromoly bolt-on rack mounting adapter, USA aircraft grade tie rod ends and tapered adapter for the spindles. Includes all necessary hardware. 575.00 shipped. We offer different versions depending on your header clearance needs.
Thanks,
Mike
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03-23-2012, 08:50 AM
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[QUOTE=LongIsland63SS409;16107104]I am building a 98 Camaro Street/Strip car.
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thats a heck of a deal for those like me who can't affford 600.00 for a manual rack.
I wonder what ratios they use? Can beat that lifetime warranty.
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thats a heck of a deal for those like me who can't affford 600.00 for a manual rack.
I wonder what ratios they use? Can beat that lifetime warranty.
03-26-2012, 05:46 PM
#9
[QUOTE=a-low;16113007] Spoke to RackDoctor today about the manual rack conversion.
They were very nice on the phone and answered all my questions.
The rack is disassembled and the pistions are machined down to eliminate the any internal resistance they would cause.
The spool section has parts removed and modified with welds to strenghten areas were the parts were removed from.
Hydraulic fitting bores are welded up and ground.
Unit is packed with grease, new seals and boots.
The ratio remains stock.
Thinking about trying one.
Mike
I am building a 98 Camaro Street/Strip car.
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thats a heck of a deal for those like me who can't affford 600.00 for a manual rack.
I wonder what ratios they use? Can beat that lifetime warranty.
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thats a heck of a deal for those like me who can't affford 600.00 for a manual rack.
I wonder what ratios they use? Can beat that lifetime warranty.
They were very nice on the phone and answered all my questions.
The rack is disassembled and the pistions are machined down to eliminate the any internal resistance they would cause.
The spool section has parts removed and modified with welds to strenghten areas were the parts were removed from.
Hydraulic fitting bores are welded up and ground.
Unit is packed with grease, new seals and boots.
The ratio remains stock.
Thinking about trying one.
Mike
03-29-2012, 07:23 PM
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I am building a 98 Camaro Street/Strip car.
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thanks,
Mike
The car is a 6cyl so the rack the car currently has will interfere with the
driver's side header.
The car won't be a daily driver and will always have skinny tires up front.
I am leaning towards one of our sponsor's rack but came across this conversion today (1998-1999 FE2/FE4/FE7) http://shop.rackdoctor.net/CAMARO_c40.htm
http://shop.rackdoctor.net/1998-1999...0-Custom-C.htm
Does anybody have any used this conversion rack before?
Thanks,
Mike
What brand of headers and size are you using?
03-31-2012, 11:30 AM
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+1 and the weight savings will be from the PS pump. But there is a benefit in both areas, the effects may be little but they add up. It's mainly because PS and skinnier is just crappy feeling
