My 1977 280Z came with 60 series tires on 15x8 rims. The manual steering seems especially hard to turn and I want to blame it on too much rubber on the road. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Yeah it must be the increase in rubber on the road, though I wouldn't think it would cause that much of a problem. Perhaps you need to get a different ratio rack. Not sure what else would fit in there. Maybe power steering can be retrofitted. I used to have a 55 Chevy pickup with manual steering, it was a major pain to muscle around so I kinda understand what you are going through. Perhaps you might want to think about busting the tire size back to stock. Not sure, but I think the 78+ 280ZX Turbo had power steering. Maybe that can be fitted to your car.
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1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..
Not sure, but I think the 78+ 280ZX Turbo had power steering. Maybe that can be fitted to your car.
the 280ZX turbo didnt come out till 1981 and i dont think you can just swap the power steering rack from a S130 (280ZX) to a S30 (240Z,260Z,280Z) best thing to do is try not to turn the wheel when the car is starionaly.. its going to be a lot harder to turn the wheel when the car isnt in motion.. my old 79 didnt have power steering.. you just gotta get used to driving the car without it....
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