aGoGo

God, maybe I need to build more mucle, but my cars (both Rx7s) have the steering pump eliminated, I am wrenching on the steering wheel. Anyone running this way? Preference? I have never tried one Rx7 with power steering.

In the current state, I don't have good control W/O the power assist. Once I got the car tuned up, I'd like to go auto-X, please tell me your experience regarding the steering while I am building more muscles and getting used to the car.

-X

owen is fat

yah I had p/s in my '87 Sport, thats one model with the fastest ratio rack too, so without p/s hooked up and the lines just run to a catchcan, it was kinda hard to turn, lotsof effort, but the response was quick.

I swapped in a manual rack and its a little easier to turn and has better feedback/feel but it sure isnt nearly as quick as the p/s rack.

running the smaller diameter MoMo steering wheel added effort to the steering also.

you can change your alignment (toe) a little to make the front easier to turn quickly. I think you'd want more toe out?

if you remoce p/s and cap some or all of the lines that will add effort too... make sure to leave the ends of the lines uncapped.

Black91n/a

If the lines are looped it'll be about the same as having them go into a catch can. Better yet is to remove the inner seal as I did and wrote about in the 2nd gen archives.

I really like it, I think it's a lot better than with the power steering. I've autocrossed and track driven the car before and after and I like it much better after, but I've got relatively narrow tires compared to Owen and they're also not as sticky. I've also got the middle ratio rack.

Kenteth

I have capped the p/s lines. Its not necessarily difficult to steer. The steering wheel suffers more than I do though.

InsomniacFC

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I've been driving mine for about 8 months with no power steering (cause there's a leak somewhere) and haven't had much problems. I have to do a lot of 3 point turns and parallel parking, but after while you get used to it. I even have the small ratio rack.