MANUAL STEERING FOR DAILY DRIVER

harrisonm said

I agree with @Professor Fate, you don't really need PS.

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Well.....if the ratio is the super high 24 to 1, sure....any pipsqueak like Pee Wee Herman can steer the car.
The 20 to 1 or the super quick 16 to 1 is another matter.
A couple of months ago I drove a FABO members 68 Dart with manual steering.
Now, I'm used to quick ratio power in my own cars. I have a Borgeson in one car and fast ratio arms on a stock box in another. My other cars are standard Mopar power steering.
His Dart handled well but I didn't feel comfortable with the extra amount I had to turn the wheel when cornering. Maybe I'd get used to it over time but at first drive, while the steering effort was fine, the amount that I had to turn the wheel felt excessive.
It could be a matter of preferences. If you're into handling and enthusiastic cornering, the slow manual ratio feels too slow.
If you're not into that sort of thing, manual steering may be just fine.