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Considering new Borgeson box #2404389
11/16/17 04:38 AM
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The latest issue of Mopar Action has an article about the 2nd Generation Borgeson box and insulated coupler. Does anyone have any experience with this setup?

I currently run a stage III firm feel box with extended pitman and idlers, but I like the idea of a 14:1 Borgeson with shorter/stock pitman and idlers to allow better exhaust clearance.

Any stories, any wisdom to share?

Oh - this would be for my 71 Satellite Sebring.

Thanks.

Jim

Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JF_Moparts] #2404433
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They have installation issues and a few manufacturing flaws to keep your eyes peels for, but if you know the hurdles, it's a good swap if you have a factory box that is worn out.

Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JF_Moparts] #2404480
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Originally Posted By JF_Moparts
The latest issue of Mopar Action has an article about the 2nd Generation Borgeson box and insulated coupler. Does anyone have any experience with this setup?

I currently run a stage III firm feel box with extended pitman and idlers, but I like the idea of a 14:1 Borgeson with shorter/stock pitman and idlers to allow better exhaust clearance.

Any stories, any wisdom to share?

Oh - this would be for my 71 Satellite Sebring.

Thanks.

Jim


I talked to them at SEMA and they showed me that coupler.

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Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: autoxcuda] #2404543
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Isn't the turning radius enlarged by using the Borgs'n box? I thought I read that recently on another post somewhere. Enlarging the turning radius isn't something desirable.

The Chrysler factory box with the longer arms (pitman and idler) become 12.7:1 ratio... with 2.7 turns lock-to-lock... still faster than the Borgs'n box which, I believe, is 3.5 turns lock-to-lock, and a relatively slower ratio of 16:1... same as a factory Chrysler box having the short arms.

The biggest advantage I see with the Borgs'n box is the reduced weight of ~10 pounds.... off the front-end of the car... improves overall handling response with less weight. But... the steering is still faster lock-to-lock the factory Chrysler box having the longer arms.

Also, the longer idler arm -- some call it the "fast-ratio idler arm" is simply a C-Body idler arm (~1970 Fury, etc)... always has been this, always will remain this. Chrysler simply realized they forgot to add it to their assembly line whenever the T/A box was installed (having the longer "Fast-Ratio" pitman arm. (No company can make a claim for "developing" or "creating" a "fast-ratio" idler arm... it's simply the C-body arm.)

The coupler which Bergman Automotive sells is a great item for anyone installing the Borgs'n box.

One thing that I've never been able to get any answers are ... is IF the Borgs'n box can accept the longer "Fast-Ratio" pitman arm, and then to also install the C-body longer idler arm ... that would make things very interesting and more desirable to me. Faster, lighter... all that becomes much better!!!


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Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JF_Moparts] #2404794
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Mitch, the Borgeson box is supposed to be 14 to 1.

Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: Kern Dog] #2404838
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OK... 14:1... I forgot (thought I read 16:1 recently).


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Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JF_Moparts] #2405130
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I was on the fence with the 1st borgeson box. When they released it, I jumped. I put something like a Toyota pickup and a stock hard line ends together and had it crimped
At a hydraulic shop instead of adapters. A also added a cooler while I had the system apart. The biggest advantage to me is the space on a big block a body. The ratio is nice.

The only problem I've had is my stock Saginaw pump isn't keeping up at idle, especially when the ps fluid is cool. I don't know if I need a fresh pump, or need to adapt a newer jeep style pump.

Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: autoxcuda] #2405309
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Here's what's on their store page. I think it looks a little different, but can't tell for sure.

http://bergmanautocraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=5-0010

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My Firm Feel stage 3 box is nice, but my header clearance is killing me. I have those pipes twisted into a pretzel to clear the longer arms and I'm probably losing some hp as a result. My understanding is also that the Borgeson box has less of a dead spot than the stock Firm Feel.

I just don't want to spend all that money to find out that it's no improvement.

What's the issue with the turning radius? Do the internal stops prevent the tires from turning as far as they should?

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Dents in your headers? Haven't you heard?
Hot Rod magazine did dyno tests where they compared an engine with new headers THEN started denting them to see what effect it had. It had very little effect. So little, you'd probably kick yourself in the ass for spending $1000 to swap to a different steering box if the goal was to gain any power.

Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JF_Moparts] #2405470
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Watch this if you think a few dents will be killing any real power

Ctual address of the video thing doesn't work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azPKIjxmmdU


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Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JF_Moparts] #2405483
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Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: autoxcuda] #2405603
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Originally Posted By autoxcuda
Originally Posted By JF_Moparts
The latest issue of Mopar Action has an article about the 2nd Generation Borgeson box and insulated coupler. Does anyone have any experience with this setup?

I currently run a stage III firm feel box with extended pitman and idlers, but I like the idea of a 14:1 Borgeson with shorter/stock pitman and idlers to allow better exhaust clearance.

Any stories, any wisdom to share?

Oh - this would be for my 71 Satellite Sebring.

Thanks.

Jim


I talked to them at SEMA and they showed me that coupler.



How exactly is that coupler insulated? shruggy


'67 is an abbreviation of 1967
67' is an abbreviation of 67 feet
They are not interchangeable.
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It's fairly insulated as long as it's kept in its packaging... laugh

Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: Kern Dog] #2406076
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Originally Posted By Frankenduster
Dents in your headers? Haven't you heard?
Hot Rod magazine did dyno tests where they compared an engine with new headers THEN started denting them to see what effect it had. It had very little effect. So little, you'd probably kick yourself in the ass for spending $1000 to swap to a different steering box if the goal was to gain any power.


How would the "dents" affect a Gen II stroked Hemi?

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Originally Posted By JH23
Originally Posted By Frankenduster
Dents in your headers? Haven't you heard?
Hot Rod magazine did dyno tests where they compared an engine with new headers THEN started denting them to see what effect it had. It had very little effect. So little, you'd probably kick yourself in the ass for spending $1000 to swap to a different steering box if the goal was to gain any power.


How would the "dents" affect a Gen II stroked Hemi?


Get a dyno and find out


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Re: Considering new Borgeson box [Re: JH23] #2406094
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Originally Posted By JH23
Originally Posted By Frankenduster
Dents in your headers? Haven't you heard?
Hot Rod magazine did dyno tests where they compared an engine with new headers THEN started denting them to see what effect it had. It had very little effect. So little, you'd probably kick yourself in the ass for spending $1000 to swap to a different steering box if the goal was to gain any power.


How would the "dents" affect a Gen II stroked Hemi?


I don't know why it would be any different than any other application.

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My buddy just installed my Borgeson and pump in my car that I bought off of Bergman and it was gravy he said. The TTI headers and everything also fit flawlessly he said

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Originally Posted By 70RT Charger
My buddy just installed my Borgeson and pump in my car that I bought off of Bergman and it was gravy he said. The TTI headers and everything also fit flawlessly he said



Great to hear! don't forget to take pics of the SST Tremec 6spd install when you get to it, I'd like to see how it works out in a 2nd gen B body

Mike

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Make sure to get the flow control valve for the saginaw so its not so twitchy on the road. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400651963891?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

For my 71 roadrunner, the very same car your running,
I have the boreson with the saginaw pump(with flow control valve changed) and a small ps cooler, smaller steering wheel(350mm), fast ratio arms, sector support kit and idler roller bearing kit all from firm feel. http://www.firmfeel.com/b_body_mopar_parts.html
I'm not sure if your planning to do fast ratio arms or not, but you should weld up the ps box support on your kmember or add braces to strengthen it up, make sure you use loctite on the bolts that bolt the boregson to the kmember, the sector support do help keep everything nice and straight and tight. I'm telling you all of this because my first go round with the boregson was not pretty- there was so much stress on the box with the faster ratio arms and the fast ratio of the boregson that I cracked my pump in two spots. And when I moved the steering from side to side, I could see the boregson move up and down inside the bolt holes that hold the damn thing in place. Now with everything I have, nothing moves and the steering is beautiful, My turning radius from lock to lock is about 1.8 turns, I highly recommend it!

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