j260z Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 i was wondering whether any of you guys with RB26dett engines could tell me if you use the origional crossmember engine mounts or not. the reason is i'm trying to get a power steering setup to work but am running into the same problem as fastzcars where the steering input into the rack hits the engine mount on the crossmember. check out this site http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/graphequ@pacbell.net/lst?&.dir=/zcar&.src=ph&.begin=17&.view=t&.order=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/graphequ@pacbell.net/lst%3f%26.dir=/zcar%26.src=ph%26.view=t any info would be helpful. i'm currently trying a unit from a 91 subaru legacy wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD D Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 I and I think all of us use the stock crossmember not cut or moded in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted May 10, 2003 Author Share Posted May 10, 2003 cool! well that gives me some information at least. if i can manage to keep the steering linkages close to stock then i shouldn't run into any problems when i eventually install an rb engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 J260z, Hi sorry about the long delay in response. I normally don't look at the RB series swap forum. I'm still trying to get the miata rack to fit. After I bought a gas welder, I tried to modify the cross member, But since i'm a Never used one before, the welds didn't look to strong. So I bought another cross member and took it to a z car specialist in hawthorne cal. to have them have a crack at it. Well, I'll be picking it up next week all done.All I'll have to do is bolt in the new/modified crossmember and the moded steering shaft to the car. Now i have to figure out the pump mounting to the engine and the pulley problem? Oh well one step at a time I guess. I post some new pictures next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted May 25, 2003 Author Share Posted May 25, 2003 Cool!! I'd be very interested in seeing some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Hi J260z.Sorry it took so long to get back. I gotta get a degital camera one of these days. Well I finally got my crossmember back. Look at my yahoo web page for pics, hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted June 7, 2003 Author Share Posted June 7, 2003 awesome!! looks like the rack doesn't take up any more space than the stock one. do you know the steering ratio and rotations from lock to lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Ya , the ratio is 12:1 and the turns lock to lock is 2 3/4 turns. I chose the miata rack because of the car's reputation of a great handling and feed back. Glad to be of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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