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Originally Posted by SCOTI
Are you sure that's because of better quality & performance vs. better manufacturing costs?
One of the best aftermarket companies around that does the suspension thing (Detroit Speed; ran by former GM drivetrain engineers no less) utilize OE steering box set-ups vs. a R&P swap. I think a R&P offers better packaging for certain applications for sure, but a recirc-ball box built right w/the correct supporting hardware can work as well.
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I am quite familar with DS&E and have eaten dinner with the owners back when I was building my Pro-Touring '69 Camaro. Yes, they do use the stock box setup but when they are working with a stock frame/sub-frame assembly. If you look at their aftermarkt sub-frames (like for the Camaro) they use R&P because it works better for an all out handling vehicle.
Agreed that stock boxes CAN work well and that is what I had on my Camaro (well aftermarket quick ratio stuff) since I was still using the stock sub-frame.
I was REALLY deep into the Pro-Touring scene before my divorce and had to sell my Camaro. When it came to all out handling, most of those guys would spend the bucks to get things switched over to R&P since they were building seriously handling cars. No one who switch every wanted to go back to a stock box/draglink system ever.
YMMV