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| Author: | kybuggy1 [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | power steering question..... |
....for anyone running a powered GM (or similar) steering rack. When you are coasting with the engine off cruising down long downhills, is it REALLY difficult to turn steering wheel (like it is when a car is shut off)? Our "community two seater" has a Grand Am rack on it, but it is not powered. Works fine but I have a pump and bracket and can get lines made up and was thinking about making it power steering since I got most the junk to do it laying around, but I like to shut motor off on long descents. I am thinking it will not steer any harder when I shut the motor down and coast than it does now withOUT power , but want to hear from someone who knows for sure. Didnt know if having residual pressure in the lines will "load" the rack. Thanks |
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| Author: | Baddvw [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
Get with Eric Debord on this, he runs the same setup you have with the pump and all and swears it is the best move he did on his buggy, I steered it once when the buggy was parked with the engine off and it was fairly easy......nice stuff |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
Larry I run the GM BOX not the rack. But if my engine is not running it is very stiff. I just leave it running and put it in nuetral and it does fine. |
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| Author: | kybuggy1 [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
Thanks Chad. Nitro, I like to shut off, not idle. A/C....better to let 'em cool off when ya can. Not really necessary when riding Ol' Blue, but its a habit cuz it IS necessary on mine. |
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| Author: | PhillipM [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
Why not just turn the engine off and leave it in a high gear? |
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| Author: | Firebug [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
The Cavalier racks work OK with the hydraulic lines in a closed loop, that's what I did when I used that sorta rack ,,don't think they would be much different with pressure cut off . Might be cool to do an electric pump if it did. One main thing might be to modify the pump for better flow if you mismatch parts. |
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| Author: | LUVSDIRT [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
I have two different buggies both with the GrandAm/Cavalier rack (mine and hers). Both these buggies have dual EMPI 44's which don't do well on a steep downhill, hence the "turn off and steer down" routine. I cannot tell much of a difference in the steering after the engine is turned off. At first, there might be a slight resistance as you turn it, but nothing that you will need both hands for. It ain't no problem and will work just fine for ya. Dale |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
My box has a very long pitman arm(11") for very quick turning. Could be the reason its useless without the pump. |
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| Author: | kybuggy1 [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: power steering question..... |
Thanks guys! Thats what I needed to hear, LUVSDIRT. |
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