For what reason?Has anyone looked into getting an Electric power steering pump?
What was the HP gain that you got from eliminating the Power Steering?Remove the pump and run a 57.5" belt. I'll insert a pic of the package from the one I bought so there is no confusion:
If you use a MR2's electro-hydrolic power streering pump it would be just like our power steering now but instead of running off of the engines pulley it's running off of your battery or alternator. I've seen a few posts of different cars that have tried it. I think it would be something worth looking into if you have a high output alternator.i assume there is alllot of work needed to fit a electric powersteering since the unit sits inside the car under the dash..
Muscle-up, buddyparking spots in ny make this mod really hard to love
Never dyno'd, took it out when I was gonna do a VQ setup, then cancelled the swap. My PS pump bearings went bad anyway so I left it out.What was the HP gain that you got from eliminating the Power Steering?
I would think running a smaller belt and bypassing the ps should have some gains. I do know the a/c delete doesn't give any gains, though.I thought there aren't any gains on a dyno from this right? I thought if you don't turn the pump doesn't load up? I donno.
Some people say you feel more steering feedback with no PS. I donno. I won't try this until I put the SBC in.
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Try getting a slightly larger belt?is there a trick to putting it on??
ive got the exact belt shown above and have the tensioner pulled back all the way
"SBC"? Please define, just wanna know cuz I keep thinking small block chevy. The pump still builds full pressure as long as the engine is running, when you are not turning it just bypasses most of the pressure back into the systemI thought there aren't any gains on a dyno from this right? I thought if you don't turn the pump doesn't load up? I donno.
Some people say you feel more steering feedback with no PS. I donno. I won't try this until I put the SBC in.
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I had a UR pulley on when I initially did this mod, like I said in the PM it was a bitch to install the belt. You might be able to loosen the AC compressor to get the belt to fit, then force the compressor back into place and bolt it in. I had no AC so a was able to move my eliminator around a little.i tried giving this mod a try but the belt didn't fit right. (too short)
i have a unorthodox crank pulley on it, is that the reason why it wont fit??
First, turn your steering wheel lock to lock with the key in the "ACC" position, that's how hard it is to park the car. There were times I thought the steering wheel was going to turn me. Once you are rolling it's lovely, but on a wide tire or deep offset wheel it may not be so fun to drive. When I had my Works (+22 in the front) I couldn't hold the torque steer without using both hands on the wheel, and this was without the turbo installed. I eventually sold them to a 240sx guy.i wanna do this