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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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I am considering removing my power steering pump from my 2000 Z28.
Will this cause any problems with steering other than being hard to steer.
I have ran a short belt before bypassing the PS Pump but i want to remove it now because i am doing major weight reduction. Can i do this without running into major problems or do i need to get a maual rack?

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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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What are your current mods? That is one hell of a 60' for a 12.4 pass. I dont see it being worth it if your car is a daily driver. Accident waiting to happen.
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My car is not a daily driver it is 99 percent track 1 percent street. and it only sees the track a fewe times a year.
I know my car 60 fts awesome but it seems to fall on its face plus i have alot of tranny problems . the clutch sticks down and it also is hard to get in gear sometimes
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I'm doing mine this week. You shouldn't run into any major problems. You'll either have to loop the lines at the rack, or completly drain it and plug it. If leave the fluid in and plug it I've heard that you can have some major problems. You'll also may have to remove or grind down one of the alternator bolts because the belt will hit it.
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My mods at the time of 12.4 @111 mph where
Slp lts, slp y-pipe with random tech cats, loudmouth catback.
moser 9 in with 4.56 gears and detroit locker, tr224 .561 112lsa cam, LS6 intake
lid and fast toys ram air.
I built the rear suspension when i was at tech school.
Tubular rear control arms, panhard bar and i boxed the stock torque arm. all poly mounts and bushings
My car also has an 8 point cage made of mild steel 1 5/8 inch with subframe connecters i made of 2 x 3 rec tubing which actually slide into front and rear subframes and go through the floorpan.. I have alot of time in the cage , connectors and rear suspension and my car is extremely solid. Hence my 60 fts.
I was running 28 x 10.5 x 15 et drags. race weight then 3550 + lbs.
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I'm doing mine this week. You shouldn't run into any major problems. You'll either have to loop the lines at the rack, or completly drain it and plug it. If leave the fluid in and plug it I've heard that you can have some major problems. You'll also may have to remove or grind down one of the alternator bolts because the belt will hit it.
Thanks so i will probably drain it and plug it. i will probably just remove the bolt to the alternator as i have done in the past when bypassing the pump.
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thanks again

What are you using to plug your rack.
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Originally Posted by NX_CaGEdApE00
My mods at the time of 12.4 @111 mph where
Slp lts, slp y-pipe with random tech cats, loudmouth catback.
moser 9 in with 4.56 gears and detroit locker, tr224 .561 112lsa cam, LS6 intake
lid and fast toys ram air.
I built the rear suspension when i was at tech school.
Tubular rear control arms, panhard bar and i boxed the stock torque arm. all poly mounts and bushings
My car also has an 8 point cage made of mild steel 1 5/8 inch with subframe connecters i made of 2 x 3 rec tubing which actually slide into front and rear subframes and go through the floorpan.. I have alot of time in the cage , connectors and rear suspension and my car is extremely solid. Hence my 60 fts.
I was running 28 x 10.5 x 15 et drags. race weight then 3550 + lbs.
only 111 trap speed with all those mods
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NX_CaGEdApE00
Thanks so i will probably drain it and plug it. i will probably just remove the bolt to the alternator as i have done in the past when bypassing the pump.
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thanks again

What are you using to plug your rack.
I'm looping mine. I ordered 16x1.5x6AN and 18x1.5x6AN metric adapter fittings so I can use some 6AN hose ends and hose that I have lying around. You should be able to find some metric plugs for it somewhere.
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