 Steering rack '71 914-6, what is a ZF rack? |
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| Cairo94507 |
 Nov 6 2011, 09:30 PM
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Michael  Group: Members Posts: 10,321 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Hello everyone,
So I occasionally see ZF steering racks mentioned on this site and others. What is it and how is it different (if it is) from the stock 914-6 steering rack? Inquiring mind (me) wants to know. I used the search function and only came up with one mention of a ZF rack....but I am search challenged. Thanks for the info. Michael |
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| Richard Casto |
Nov 6 2011, 10:22 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
ZF is the manufacture for the OEM stock ring and pinion steering rack. They manufacture transmission stuff as well, so that is why you may hear about ZF LSDs.
Fun fact.. ZF is a German company and "ZF" stands for "Zeppelin Foundation" !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Richard |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 7 2011, 09:46 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Nov 6 2011, 09:22 PM)  ZF is the manufacture for the OEM stock ring and pinion steering rack. They manufacture transmission stuff as well, so that is why you may hear about ZF LSDs. Fun fact.. ZF is a German company and "ZF" stands for "Zeppelin Foundation" !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Richard Actually, the real fun fact is that it translates as"Gear Factory" in English. The Cap'n |
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Cairo94507 Steering rack '71 914-6 Nov 6 2011, 09:30 PM
Eric_Shea Limited slip... :blink: Nov 6 2011, 10:13 PM Eric_Shea OK, OK... basically stock. Nov 6 2011, 10:14 PM Cairo94507 OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. Th... Nov 7 2011, 07:44 AM
John Jentz
OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. T... Nov 7 2011, 09:12 AM
SLITS
OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. T... Nov 25 2011, 08:41 AM Gustl ZF stands for Zahnrad Fabrik, what translates to G... Nov 7 2011, 12:28 PM Richard Casto
ZF stands for Zahnrad Fabrik, what translates to ... Nov 25 2011, 07:54 AM draganc
ZF stands for Zahnrad Fabrik, what translates to ... Nov 25 2011, 11:33 PM Cap'n Krusty Following the logic, they would call themselves ... Nov 7 2011, 12:38 PM whatabout1 Quaife used to make a quick ratio setup for the 91... Nov 7 2011, 04:43 PM Eric_Shea It would stand to reason that it's a 911ish pa... Nov 7 2011, 06:08 PM bulitt I'd like to go for a ride in a zeppelin...heli... Nov 25 2011, 07:58 AM toolguy No real trick to doing it yourself. . I did mine w... Nov 25 2011, 10:13 AM OmaPossu Okay, that's how it looks inside. Lets see if ... Nov 25 2011, 04:37 PM Lou W My understanding ZF stood for Zappa, Frank
... Nov 25 2011, 11:42 PM draganc
My understanding ZF stood for Zappa, Frank
... Nov 26 2011, 12:59 AM dlestep RE: Steering rack '71 914-6 Nov 26 2011, 01:47 AM Cairo94507
OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. ... Nov 26 2011, 08:22 AM |
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