3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

power steering line/cooling?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 01:50 PM
  #1  
ricardo.benin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 1
From: U.S.
power steering line/cooling?

Hi I have a 94 rx7 stock turbos but has a greddy fmic, anyways how should I go about installing a power steering line hard line. Right now it is not working obviously because stock power steering cooling line does not fit around intercooler or koyo radiator. BTW my car was originally a automatic and I do have the stock auto transmission cooler could I use that as a cooler. I was worried about the pressure of the power steering as I don't know what kind of pressure to expect.
Thanks
Richard
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 01:58 PM
  #2  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,622
Likes: 2,724
From: Pensacola, FL
See my build thread -

https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread.../#post11385817

Dale
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 02:00 PM
  #3  
96fd3s's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 5
From: NZ
yep, it would be fine to use a small cooler of some sort in place of the stock "cooling tube", assuming it gets some air flow.

some aftermarket FMIC kits come with a replacement aluminium power steering cooler tube, which is a bit shorter then stock. You could also try to track one of those down. I think you can buy just the bracket/piping kit off ebay for pretty cheap which would include the smaller power steering cooler tube.
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 02:13 PM
  #4  
ricardo.benin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 1
From: U.S.
Well the automatic cooler is in the same spot as the r1 cooler and has the same size. It also has its plastic duct to bumper and has hose ends to slip a hose on just wanted to make sure its not going to blow apart or something.
Thanks
Richard
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 02:35 PM
  #5  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,622
Likes: 2,724
From: Pensacola, FL
Using the passenger side ATF cooler is total overkill. Remember, the stock setup was simply a loop of tubing in the airflow.

I'd just go with a small cooler like I posted about and be done with it.

Dale
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 02:47 PM
  #6  
ricardo.benin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 1
From: U.S.
Ok Dale but just to clarify it will work using the atf cooler. I just ordered a smaller cooler now but I was going to hook the atf cooler temporarily until i get the new cooler.
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 03:32 PM
  #7  
IRPerformance's Avatar
Sponsor
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 11,347
Likes: 321
From: NJ
The greddy front mount should have come with a cooling loop.
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2015 | 03:35 PM
  #8  
ricardo.benin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 1
From: U.S.
I bought my kit second hand and it did not comb with it.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2015 | 09:50 AM
  #9  
7krayziboi's Avatar
endless build
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 26
From: Canada , Alberta
The ATF cooler hole orifice are smaller than the the ones found on the R1 oil coolers
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ricardo.benin
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
4
Jan 3, 2016 09:36 PM
gotian
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
12
Nov 23, 2015 08:59 AM
MILOS7
Power FC Forum
4
Nov 12, 2015 07:00 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:41 PM.