Depowered Steering Rack
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Depowered Steering Rack
I am debating if I should depower my steering rack but I am worried that it will be a pita for autocross. I did some searching and while people say that a true depowered rack is not too bad on the street, nobody mentions how it feels when autocrossing or if you have to make quick steering corrections on track. I should probably mention that I am talking about a full conversion; seal removal, welded quil, etc...
Thanks in advance for any input!
Thanks in advance for any input!
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We agree with DON'T
For our dedicated autoX car we relocated both ABS and PS pumps behind the passenger seat....post #28
https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...1013942/page2/
For our dedicated autoX car we relocated both ABS and PS pumps behind the passenger seat....post #28
https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...1013942/page2/
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Can you please give some details? I am assuming the steering will be heavy for tight autox corners that require fast steering inputs but what about road racing with higher speeds? Btw, I run a mild alignment (-1.4 camber and 1/16th toe in front) with 255 section tires.
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I've ran both PS and a proper detuned rack on a road course. I found that the manual did not provide that much more steering feedback over PS and it's a real pain below 5 mph and by the end of the day (on the track) you feel more fatigued. This get worse with wider front tires.
For autocross, forget it (but that does not come from experience)
There are a lot of prior threads on the subject
For autocross, forget it (but that does not come from experience)
There are a lot of prior threads on the subject
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Is this on your FC or on an FD? What size tires are you running?
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I wouldn't recommend it. Have you ever driven a car without power steering?
I guess there is some nostalgia for it, but it's not something I'd put myself through. The steering feedback on the FD with the OEM PS setup is great as it is. Maybe just replace your steering rack bushings?
Just my 2 cents.
I guess there is some nostalgia for it, but it's not something I'd put myself through. The steering feedback on the FD with the OEM PS setup is great as it is. Maybe just replace your steering rack bushings?
Just my 2 cents.
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I wouldn't recommend it. Have you ever driven a car without power steering?
I guess there is some nostalgia for it, but it's not something I'd put myself through. The steering feedback on the FD with the OEM PS setup is great as it is. Maybe just replace your steering rack bushings?
Just my 2 cents.
I guess there is some nostalgia for it, but it's not something I'd put myself through. The steering feedback on the FD with the OEM PS setup is great as it is. Maybe just replace your steering rack bushings?
Just my 2 cents.
Not to side step the thread, but has anyone done anything to reduce the assist? It’s fine at low speeds, but I find it too much at highway speeds.
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