I believe the play is in the bushings, have to check it out a little more, I know when i get on it sometimes is cut out a bit, or even when i do a steady speed up i hear it cutting out a little. just got my headers replaced and new exhaust and I can hear the engine a little better now. no more leaky exhaust.. as for the steering, I see there is a lot of options out there, but dont want to get the wrong one.. have seen a lot of talk about the 2nd gen trans am box.. thanks for the info