skorpion317

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I'm building my car for open track days/HPDEs. I want to make it as durable as possible, and the stock power steering pump is not known for its durability on the track. So I replaced it with a Turn One pump, and added a cooler for added protection.

I used the instructions on this site to do the install:
http://www.freewebs.com/pimpmaro/turn_one_pump.html

I didn't have a puller to remove the stock pulley, but a mallet and a pair of vise grips did the job just fine:



The pump is easily removed. Just remove the high pressure line on the side of the pump and the low return line on the bottom of the reservoir, then remove the two bolts that hold the pump onto the bracket:



The cooler I used is a Flex-a-lite #3810. Very simple to install:



Using the barbed fitting included with the cooler, I attached the stock return line, than ran a hose down to the cooler, which I mounted behind the air dam:




The Turn One pump, with the optional billet aluminum pulley:



Installation is the reverse of removal. The new pump looks pretty good!



I refilled the reservoir with Royal Purple power steering fluid, and bled the system. Then I took the car for a ride. It was raining, so I couldn't push the car hard on turns, but the steering feels much more "connected". Its less numb, with more feedback. Low-speed steering effort is only slightly harder than stock. The cooler works perfectly - the fluid in the reservoir was warm to the touch. I can't wait for a clear day to really put the car through its paces.

ShortChevy

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Lol, nice job removing the stock pulley.

Nemesis350

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Looks great! I did the turn one steering pump a couple of years ago, without adding a cooler tho. it's a nice unit, pulley looks so much better than stock, and you described the steering perfectly. Just a little heavier, but nothing you'll fight with in a parking lot. Also, with higher internal gearing, it's claimed to "release" maybe at least a couple horses

sjsingle1

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where did you get the pump?

EchoMirage

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http://www.turnone-steering.com/ls1pump.html



how much air does the cooler get being behind the air dam. seems like the dam would stop all air from getting to it.

BowTieDrifter

sweet!
camaro performers just did this upgrade a couple issues ago on black betty.
with the cooler, you have convinced me i need to do this for sure!
nice write up and the pics are top notch!

therealcreeper

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you can also send a stock pump out to PSC in texas and have it rebuilt to similar specs, I'll check my rebuild sheet, I think they actually go a little more extreme than the turnone

that route is only $100 for basically the same thing

TheSilverOne

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how did you install the new pulley without the pulley remover/installer?

BIG_MIKE2005

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nice, goin this route with one of this pulley would be a nice cheaper alternative:
http://store.wazees.com/Category/11-...s-engines.aspx

skorpion317

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It gets enough air. I left the air dam intact to prevent any rocks or debris from hitting the cooler. The fluid in the reservoir used to be hot to the touch, now it's just warm. The cooler is definitely doing its job. If I have any overheating problems once I get on the track, I can always cut the air dam.

skorpion317

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The Turn One pump came with the pulley already installed. The holes in the pulley allow access to the pump mounting bolts, so I don't have to remove the pulley if the pump needs to come off.

Grifter

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I'm guessing it comes pressed onto the pump.

TheSilverOne

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aahh good stuff