Author Topic: Looking to convert to manual steering (Read 6414 times)

zukgod1 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:15:15 am »

So has anyone ACTUALLY done this and recorded before and after MPG difference's if any?

jtanguay · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:09:45 pm »

Quote from: "zukgod1"

So has anyone ACTUALLY done this and recorded before and after MPG difference's if any?

on my old '86 jetta with mech lifters i was able to achieve 1000+km's (about 52mpg

but the gears were much longer) on the same size tank as my '92 jetta. my '92 jetta rarely sees even 700km's per tank (39mpg :cry:). mostly because of the way i drive though :oops:. my guess is that the p/s pump really robs the top end of these motors. down low they probably won't affect much. the difference in steering isn't really that much either.

Ziptar · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:44:35 am »

You need a rack, tie rods for a manual rack, and the steering shaft u-joint and boot for a manual. Other than that the columns are the same.

There are some manual u-joints and boots for sale in the vortex, http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3752456

jtanguay · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2008, 01:42:14 pm »

hmmm for that price i might just look at a junkyard.. $70 + $160 for the rack and then another $40 for the tie rod assemblies....