young Dizzy

So i brought a new FMIC off a buddy but i just front out the piping goes right where the power steering unit is need sum advise should i take it off or should i get a pipe so go around?

clokker

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Too personal a decision to be asking.
Compelling arguments can be made either way, re: retain/delete PS.

chatchie

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I removed my power steering and installed a manual rack. In my opinion its one of the best mods Ive done and worth every bit of the $100 I spent on the rack. Its not hard at all. I can spin it lock to lock at a standstill with minimal effort.

turboIIrotary

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if you have huge arms i would believe you but locking it out takes a lot of effort at a standstill.

Spirit-RE

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manual rack FTW.


Its your decision though, both sides have there pro's/con's

chatchie

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Im 6'1, 230lbs, (prepared for fat jokes) but I dont consider myself to be all that strong. I can easily spin it lock to lock.

Ryan123

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Really is it easy to spin, I would think that it is hard

sen2two

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Steering wheel size and rim/ tire size make a difference on how hard it will be to turn it.

Big rims/tires and small steering wheel = much harder to turn standing still. Which is what i have. And i still stay remove the power steering.

turboIIrotary

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i'm only 135 and 5'8 and i work out daily i find it hard to turn it.

MadScience_7

I would never have a chance without power steering...

19rxseven87

I would rather keep power steering. It is a luxury to have, why take it out? Plus, if you let someone else drive your car, they will appreciate the fact that you kept it.

LunchboxCritter

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Letting a friend drive your 7 is like playing Russian roulette with your cars life, and your friendship.

sharingan 19

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^^^lol, I only let friends w/ rx-7's drive mine.

I recently replaced my p/s rack and rebuilt the pump, I had a manual rack in my last FC. There was minimal difference once moving and it did feel slightly more connected to the road, but parallel parking was a pain in the ***, as was any 5mph> manuvering. Plus, the ratio on the manual rack is slower, which I didn't like.

If you want to go manual, the best way is to properly depower your power rack which retains the quicker steering ratio, but that is far more effort than re-routing one IC pipe.

Not sure if you're into drifting (kinda ruled out road racing due to the FMIC, lol) but doing so w/ manual steering isn't exactly the most fun you'll have in life either...

KhanArtisT

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Manual rack with the school bus ratio = fail. If you are into cornering fast or only drag racing with minimal street driving then remove it. Its a clear performance advantage but if you don't turn fast you won't be able to utilize it.

I wouldn't have my 17:1 rack any other way, but I don't commute with the car.

Frostycrowd

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I have had both for about the same length of time. I have a power rack that is not even properly converted to manual and I can still turn with one hand at any speed.

At this point I am still impartial, power steering is nice, but I also like the stiff feel of manual.

new2mazda

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i run power rack but non power... lol quick turns not good for drift unless u think ur a badass its harder to connect multiple drifts

young Dizzy

Well thanks guy i think ima keep the P/S parkin it now wit the P/S is cake i dove my friend car not a rx7 without p/s n it felt like **** unless u had speed but it was fwd too. I have no A/C so i guess i can have one gd thing wit the p/s. Plus i drift it every now n then nothing crazy tho its my daily beater

arghx

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Will you get tired of having no power steering in say, a year or two?

The factory power steering is awesome. Ever driven an FD? That power steering sucks. There is no steering feel in comparison to the FC. I had the Greddy FMIC piping modified to fit under my power steering.

88rota

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Totally agree! Funny sh*t.

FirebirdSlayer666

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S5 power steering was weaksauce. My Kia has a better road feel than the S5 powersteering. Manual rack is the only way to go. I've never driven an S4 with power steering so I can't comment on that.

freemanrx7

Doesn't the s4 have speed sensative power steering.

staticguitar313

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If you have s4 power steering and it works, keep it.