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Originally Posted by littlemilla3
Why? Why?? Why???
- because it's an electronic assist unit requiring no pumps or pulleys.
I have looked into this idea but it's a NoGo for three main reasons
1) The RX8 units are high failure rate items, snoop around the RX-8 sites and you'll see what I'm talking about.
2) The unit requires control circuitry which doesn't seem to be available in standalone form.
3) The modification required makes this conversion too cost prohibitive.
There are aftermarket electronic assist options out there if you are willing to spend the money
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
These cars don't need an assist or power steering.
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Here you go kids: The "poor man's" power steering elimination mod. Guaranteed to free up 5 hp. More girl-attracting power than a neon underglow light.
Originally Posted by jsplit
That's for damn sure, unfortunately a lot of people are either weaklings or just scared. I like to feel the road
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
These cars don't need an assist or power steering.
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It's not that bad.
Once the car is moving fast enough to have the clutch fully-engaged in 1st gear, you really don't notice it anymore...
Once the car is moving fast enough to have the clutch fully-engaged in 1st gear, you really don't notice it anymore...
Originally Posted by Shinobi-X
I actually prefer it on a street driven car, as I do a few other assist (ABS). Having driven without it, I quickly found no reason to go "pure" when trying to take a simple cruise from point A to B while navigating amongst traffic.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
It's not that bad.
Once the car is moving fast enough to have the clutch fully-engaged in 1st gear, you really don't notice it anymore...
Once the car is moving fast enough to have the clutch fully-engaged in 1st gear, you really don't notice it anymore...
At the low speeds I travel in 2nd (I usually don't go back to 1st when moving), there really isn't any reason to delete my assisted steering either. Most times I'm accelerating, its at speeds I'd usually see in 3rd, of which I won't be turning much and/or the power steering isn't in heavy action. Case in point, I do most of my turning at speeds where power steering makes life easier.
Edit: BTW, I notice you're in VA, how about 66, 395, or 495 on most weekdays?
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Toyota Prius daily driver.