Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!akgua!psuvax!psuvm%v6m From: psuvm%v6m@psuvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Message-ID: <532@psuvm.UUCP> Date: Tue, 13-Mar-84 18:58:52 EST Article-I.D.: psuvm.532 Posted: Tue Mar 13 18:58:52 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 14-Mar-84 20:38:44 EST Lines: 22 I've got an Audi 4000 with the front drive and rack and pinion steering. I've also got POWER STEERING and it makes a big difference. On front drive cars my guess is that the transaxle/engine is heavier than the standard transmission/engine combination. If my driving impressions are true the gearing on rack and pinion is sufficiently high to make the driver supply more energy. The turns to lock parm seems fewer on rack and pinion cars . Now on my 4000 with air, the power steering is not high enough that you loose the feel of the road. You CAN NOT turn the car with one finger as I could with my 78 Cutlass. I've tested a Jetta (300- 400 lbs. lighter) both with and without power steering. I could drive it and park it but I found muscles I hadn't used in years. My wife can NOT drive front drive w/o power. Parking is THE big problem w/o power, once the car is up to a reasonable speed > 25 mph say you no longer are too concerned. If interested try to drive both versions. There is a big difference in VWoA products. See Also Audi. Cheers Vince V6M@psuvm.bitnet