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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 02:36 AM
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A way yo stiffen the PS?

Hey all, I was wondering if there was any easy way to get my Rx7 PS to be in the stiffer mode all the time (like it is about 50mph or so). I am kinking this around vs. making the PS rack a manual, one.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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Spray wd40 on the belt or loosen it so it slips.

I dont even think ps is enabled at 50mph. If you want that feel drain the rack and remove the pump.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 04:22 AM
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sweet drox, I will do that.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 05:32 AM
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if u want a stiffer steering, just increase caster
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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Remove the pump, that makes it real stiff. Lots of good posts on that on here.........
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by dr0x
Spray wd40 on the belt or loosen it so it slips.

I dont even think ps is enabled at 50mph. If you want that feel drain the rack and remove the pump.
EEEKKKKKK don't do that! He was joking. That will ruin all your belts!!!!

Just unplug the power steering CPU under the drivers dash if you don't want the assist. Its the silver box behind the drivers dash speaker.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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it would probably smoke a bit too
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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EEEKKKKKK don't do that! He was joking. That will ruin all your belts!!!!

Just unplug the power steering CPU under the drivers dash if you don't want the assist. Its the silver box behind the drivers dash speaker.
Gosh Mark, I am not that dumb I have been thinking of taking off the PS since I am swapping motors, and I have decided to do that. I drove my moms 1st Gen (it has no PS) and it is no problem so good bye PS pump.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Originally posted by j200pruf
Gosh Mark, I am not that dumb I have been thinking of taking off the PS since I am swapping motors, and I have decided to do that. I drove my moms 1st Gen (it has no PS) and it is no problem so good bye PS pump.
well you did say:
sweet drox, I will do that.
right aftr he posted that.

and there are some people that would run out and do exactly what he said, just because they read it here.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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and there are some people that would run out and do exactly what he said, just because they read it here.
Send Jimmy a million dollars and your car will be hella fast.

Just gotta sit back and watch the money roll in now. hahahaha
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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I was responding to "If you want that feel drain the rack and remove the pump."
But your right someone would do that just cuz it wasx on here LOL!!!
Good Luck Jimmy.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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Non-power steering ownz.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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Is it me or dont your feel safer when you have a disabled non power steering.
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