Reducing, not eliminating power steering?
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Reducing, not eliminating power steering?
All,
I've been driving my FD for about a week now, and one thing that I am sure of is that the power steering is way out of control. I am not turning my car into a trailer queen, so I have to retain the steering for streetability.
I wish the car had some kind of speed-sensitive PS, but I think that's an out-of-the-question modification. I was thinking of trying to simply reduce the power boost, perhaps with a restrictor somewhere in the system. Either that, or look into a magnetic clutch that I could use to turn the PS on and off from the cockpit.
Has any experimented with this sort of thing? Any experience you have would be greatly appreciated,
-ch
I've been driving my FD for about a week now, and one thing that I am sure of is that the power steering is way out of control. I am not turning my car into a trailer queen, so I have to retain the steering for streetability.
I wish the car had some kind of speed-sensitive PS, but I think that's an out-of-the-question modification. I was thinking of trying to simply reduce the power boost, perhaps with a restrictor somewhere in the system. Either that, or look into a magnetic clutch that I could use to turn the PS on and off from the cockpit.
Has any experimented with this sort of thing? Any experience you have would be greatly appreciated,
-ch
#3
Ex fd *****
FD p/s IS speed sensitive - yours may not be working correctly.
also have your alignment checked/reset to factory specs, alignment settings have a large influence on steering feel - a few mm of additional toe-out can make the car very "DARTY" and sensitive to small steering imputs.
The easiest way to reduce the p/s assist is to add an Underdrive pullys (smaller Main pully &/or larger Pump pully) In fact the most noticable effect of my SR underdrive main pully is the reduction in steering assist at low>medium speed.
also have your alignment checked/reset to factory specs, alignment settings have a large influence on steering feel - a few mm of additional toe-out can make the car very "DARTY" and sensitive to small steering imputs.
The easiest way to reduce the p/s assist is to add an Underdrive pullys (smaller Main pully &/or larger Pump pully) In fact the most noticable effect of my SR underdrive main pully is the reduction in steering assist at low>medium speed.
#4
All,
Thanks for the responses. I will definetly investigate the toe issue--this may be related to the rear links although they do not feel loose. When I replace with solid mounts I will align the car and see what happens. If this doesn't fix the problem, I guess I'll have to have someone inspect the PS system to see if its speed sensitivity is broken.
Thanks again,
-ch
Thanks for the responses. I will definetly investigate the toe issue--this may be related to the rear links although they do not feel loose. When I replace with solid mounts I will align the car and see what happens. If this doesn't fix the problem, I guess I'll have to have someone inspect the PS system to see if its speed sensitivity is broken.
Thanks again,
-ch
#5
Old [Sch|F]ool
Originally posted by maxpesce
The easiest way to reduce the p/s assist is to add an Underdrive pullys (smaller Main pully &/or larger Pump pully)
The easiest way to reduce the p/s assist is to add an Underdrive pullys (smaller Main pully &/or larger Pump pully)
#6
Ex fd *****
Originally posted by peejay
That won't do a damned thing. Even at idle the P/S pump can produce an oversupply of fluid, meaning that at any engine speed the power steering assist will be the same.
That won't do a damned thing. Even at idle the P/S pump can produce an oversupply of fluid, meaning that at any engine speed the power steering assist will be the same.
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