European T2 Convertibles: ESPS or ECPS power steering?
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European T2 Convertibles: ESPS or ECPS power steering?
Hi
I'm the owner of a 1991 FC Convertible Turbo 2. It mounts Engine Speed Power Steering (ESPS) but it's a Turbo 2!
I would like to know if there are S5 Turbo 2 convertibles produced that mount Electronic controlled power steering (ECPS).
Thank you.
I'm the owner of a 1991 FC Convertible Turbo 2. It mounts Engine Speed Power Steering (ESPS) but it's a Turbo 2!
I would like to know if there are S5 Turbo 2 convertibles produced that mount Electronic controlled power steering (ECPS).
Thank you.
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On the FCs there are 2 types of power steering: ESPS - Engine Speed Power Steering that is a power steering system based on speed engine. When RPMs go up a valve reduces the force of the hydraulic power steering. The other system used on FCs is the ECPS - Electronic Controlled Power Steering; there is a power steering computer that "reads" the veichle speed and opens some valves on the circuit that reduce the force of the power steering when the car speed grows.
ECPS system is more complex that ESPS and more expensive!
Mazda mounted ECPS system to S4 from S5 but only till 1988! Then Mazda mounted ESPS. That's why i asked you this info.
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Did you drive both?
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Did you drive both?
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the manual rack is 21:1 (or something like that), and it sucks, you need to move your hands really fast.
the Vehicle speed system has two pressure hoses on the pump, and the engine speed only 1. in the US the 1990-1991 cars can have either, system, with the more optioned cars tending to have the Vehicle speed system
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