Originally Posted By jcc
Does driving a car with a power steering box that is disconnected, give the same feel/effort as a manual 16:1 box, so one can better determine if it's a useful ratio? work


No, driving a power box without power assist is harder than a manual box of the same ratio.

Several reasons why, different alignment specs, different steering wheel diameters, additional resistance in the "dead" power box.

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