Powersteering from a new edge.
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Powersteering from a new edge. So I have a notch with a full mod motor swap that I am going to ls swap. Since I have the new edge hydroboost I wanted to see if there is a way to make that hydroboost system work with an ls motor. Are there ls based cars that run hydroboost that I can get a power steering reservoir from to work with my set up?
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The only LS based pump that might have had a hydroboost system would the the truck accessory drive. I would recommend using a remote reservoir that has 2 ports on the return. At that point, you could use the Corvette, CTS-V, GTO, or 5th Gen Camaro accessory drive with one of our pumps. We can build a pump specifically for your application that will work properly with hydroboost.
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Junior
You can contact us for more information or if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Junior
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So I have a notch with a full mod motor swap that I am going to ls swap. Since I have the new edge hydroboost I wanted to see if there is a way to make that hydroboost system work with an ls motor. Are there ls based cars that run hydroboost that I can get a power steering reservoir from to work with my set up?
If I'm not mistaken the LS engine will have very little to do with the ford hydroboost setup. Mine was a v6 so I'm not 100% sure but the hydroboost just uses powersteering pressure to operate. So just use a stock gm pump and reduce the pressure to the ford pressure which I think is about 900psi (gm is 1200 I think) and plumb it into the car the same as it was. I'm pretty sure it'll operate as normal after that. Just google ford chevy pressure reducer there are a couple places that make what you need.
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If I'm not mistaken the LS engine will have very little to do with the ford hydroboost setup. Mine was a v6 so I'm not 100% sure but the hydroboost just uses powersteering pressure to operate. So just use a stock gm pump and reduce the pressure to the ford pressure which I think is about 900psi (gm is 1200 I think) and plumb it into the car the same as it was. I'm pretty sure it'll operate as normal after that. Just google ford chevy pressure reducer there are a couple places that make what you need.
https://www.turnone-steering.com/blo...essure-vs-flow
When put into a hydroboost system, the pump needs to be able to build pressure for both systems. When we build a pump for hydroboost we build it no lower than 1600psi, depending on certain variables such as tire size, vehicle use, suspension setup, etc.
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Junior
If you reduce the pressure of the pump, you will burn it up. You can read more about pump pressure here:
https://www.turnone-steering.com/blo...essure-vs-flow
When put into a hydroboost system, the pump needs to be able to build pressure for both systems. When we build a pump for hydroboost we build it no lower than 1600psi, depending on certain variables such as tire size, vehicle use, suspension setup, etc.
Thanks,
Junior
https://www.turnone-steering.com/blo...essure-vs-flow
When put into a hydroboost system, the pump needs to be able to build pressure for both systems. When we build a pump for hydroboost we build it no lower than 1600psi, depending on certain variables such as tire size, vehicle use, suspension setup, etc.
Thanks,
Junior
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Correct me if i am wrong, but the powersteering rack just needs a lower flow than the GM unit. LS1 is 2.7GPM and the FORD rack is 2.0, so you have to reduce the flow with aftermarket flow control valve. You wont be reducing the steering pressure in the pump you will be increasing... finger over the garden hose, restrict the flow the psi grows.
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Originally Posted by steering_experts1
That is correct. It depends on which GM rack you are using, and which Ford rack, but the concept is correct. Flow rate is the issue, not pressure.
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[QUOTE=steering_experts1;19819444]If you reduce the pressure of the pump, you will burn it up. You can read more about pump pressure here:
https://www.turnone-steering.com/blo...essure-vs-flow
When put into a hydroboost system, the pump needs to be able to build pressure for both systems. When we build a pump for hydroboost we build it no lower than 1600psi, depending on certain variables such as tire size, vehicle use, suspension setup, etc.
My word is not gospel as I haven’t actually done this but I read as much as I can to understand things. The ford hydroboost system is already in place. Simply match the ford pump pressure and it’s done there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel. There are plenty of people on this forum that have reduced their pump pressure to match the ford rack and been fine. To make a blanket statement saying you build pumps to xxx psi can’t be quality advice when the demands of every manufacturer is different.
https://www.turnone-steering.com/blo...essure-vs-flow
When put into a hydroboost system, the pump needs to be able to build pressure for both systems. When we build a pump for hydroboost we build it no lower than 1600psi, depending on certain variables such as tire size, vehicle use, suspension setup, etc.
My word is not gospel as I haven’t actually done this but I read as much as I can to understand things. The ford hydroboost system is already in place. Simply match the ford pump pressure and it’s done there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel. There are plenty of people on this forum that have reduced their pump pressure to match the ford rack and been fine. To make a blanket statement saying you build pumps to xxx psi can’t be quality advice when the demands of every manufacturer is different.
