Ghetto !power steering...
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: AZ
Re: Ghetto !power steering... I've done the loop but I haven't driven the car yet. I know it's going to be a workout driving on the SZ50s but it shouldn't be too bad on the skinnies. I'm hoping to get a real manual rack in the next few months.
BTW, I weighed the PS pump, reservoir with some oil in it, bolts, bracket, and pulley and it all came in at 11 lbs. I did it mainly to open up the engine bay to relocate my coil packs but 11 lbs is 11 lbs.
-Jim
BTW, I weighed the PS pump, reservoir with some oil in it, bolts, bracket, and pulley and it all came in at 11 lbs. I did it mainly to open up the engine bay to relocate my coil packs but 11 lbs is 11 lbs.
-Jim
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: NC
Re: Ghetto !power steering... I've done it and here is my observations:
Much more stable at high speeds with slicks,
Not much effort if the front end has been lightened and running skinnies.
Very hard to turn at a dead stop if you have stock type wheels on the front. With my car at 3200lbs raceweight, its really not a big deal with skinnies but takes effort with 17x9.5 zr-1s on normal driving around town and turns/off ramps. When you loop the lines together, make sure you dont empty all of the fluid from the rack. Just let a little bit drain. You need some fluid in there.
Much more stable at high speeds with slicks,
Not much effort if the front end has been lightened and running skinnies.
Very hard to turn at a dead stop if you have stock type wheels on the front. With my car at 3200lbs raceweight, its really not a big deal with skinnies but takes effort with 17x9.5 zr-1s on normal driving around town and turns/off ramps. When you loop the lines together, make sure you dont empty all of the fluid from the rack. Just let a little bit drain. You need some fluid in there.
