I am doing a swap of a 302 into a complete 4cyl car, and i do not have a donor v8 car to rip parts off of. if i am not mistaken, the 4cyl and v8 came with different pumps and racks for the power steering- can i mix and match, or should i just switch to the v8 rack? can i swap the pump from the 4cyl engine so i can retain stock steering and get the car driving and assess what to change/upgrade/adjust next, or would this be suicidal/would the pump not work/work properly?
also, if a new rack is needed, should i search for a factory replacement (or used), or just pony up the cash for a performance rack? i know factory are 15:1 and ive seen aftermarkets up to 20:1; considering the car will have a future in road racing and autocross, would it be worth it to just get a good power or manual 20:1 steering rack? is there anyone out there who has run a quicker manual rack who can speak of its street-ability and feel, or lack thereof? id prefer manual simply because its cheaper, lighter (once power parts all removed), and allows the removal of the ps pump from the engine.
also, for brakes, what all would need to be done to retain power brakes, and maybe upgrade front brakes to v8 spec or better? any low-buck options for this?
Thanks
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