Miata Steering Rack, or any other Manual
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter,Sep 19 2007, 02:28 PM
Has anyone attempgted to put in a manual steering rack in from a miata, or is there an aftermarket manual steering rack available?
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you can try to convert your power steering rack to manual.
What you DO NOT do is just disconnect the p/s lines, remove the pump and all associated hardware and run the rack dry. the rack willl eventually go bad.
What you DO is modify the p/s lines right at the rack and run lines up to the top of the engine bay and get a universal power steering fluid reservoir from your local Checker Auto Parts or heck you can even fabricate one out of a Coke can. The reservoir will keep a steady supply of lubrication for the rack.
Of course you'll notice better steering feedback but you will also lose a significant amount of parasitic drag.
What you DO NOT do is just disconnect the p/s lines, remove the pump and all associated hardware and run the rack dry. the rack willl eventually go bad.
What you DO is modify the p/s lines right at the rack and run lines up to the top of the engine bay and get a universal power steering fluid reservoir from your local Checker Auto Parts or heck you can even fabricate one out of a Coke can. The reservoir will keep a steady supply of lubrication for the rack.
Of course you'll notice better steering feedback but you will also lose a significant amount of parasitic drag.
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Originally Posted by slipper,Sep 19 2007, 04:39 PM
you can try to convert your power steering rack to manual.
What you DO NOT do is just disconnect the p/s lines, remove the pump and all associated hardware and run the rack dry. the rack willl eventually go bad.
What you DO is modify the p/s lines right at the rack and run lines up to the top of the engine bay and get a universal power steering fluid reservoir from your local Checker Auto Parts or heck you can even fabricate one out of a Coke can. The reservoir will keep a steady supply of lubrication for the rack.
Of course you'll notice better steering feedback but you will also lose a significant amount of parasitic drag.
What you DO NOT do is just disconnect the p/s lines, remove the pump and all associated hardware and run the rack dry. the rack willl eventually go bad.
What you DO is modify the p/s lines right at the rack and run lines up to the top of the engine bay and get a universal power steering fluid reservoir from your local Checker Auto Parts or heck you can even fabricate one out of a Coke can. The reservoir will keep a steady supply of lubrication for the rack.
Of course you'll notice better steering feedback but you will also lose a significant amount of parasitic drag.
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Heh heh I wasn't even thinking for a moment and was ready to explain that when I swapped the motor in my old civic I didn't have a PS pump that fit so I just disconnected it and left it. I suppose it was probably likely
No hydraulic power steering in the S! Good catch guys. I don't know what the point would be in the S, frankly, as it's not like you're going to regain any lost power by doing this. With the amount of feedback this car gives already I wouldn't be willing to give up the non-power-stealing just to get a LITTLE bit more.
No hydraulic power steering in the S! Good catch guys. I don't know what the point would be in the S, frankly, as it's not like you're going to regain any lost power by doing this. With the amount of feedback this car gives already I wouldn't be willing to give up the non-power-stealing just to get a LITTLE bit more.
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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Sep 19 2007, 04:59 PM
I don't know what the point would be in the S, frankly, as it's not like you're going to regain any lost power by doing this.
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There is an electric motor in the rack, no fluid.
There is a mechanical link between the steering wheel and the rack, it's still manual. Just has a electric motor in the middle that provides assist power. When the power is off to the motor, it's a manual rack..
There is a mechanical link between the steering wheel and the rack, it's still manual. Just has a electric motor in the middle that provides assist power. When the power is off to the motor, it's a manual rack..
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Tell me this then.
I understand the car will be hard to turn when stopped and lower speeds, but at higher speeds you should be able turn with ease. Just like my miata(please dont tell me about the weight diff).
Well with the EPS unplugged and at higher speeds it feels like I am fighting the steering wheel.
Id like to get into the s2000 steering rack and see what is going on.
I understand the car will be hard to turn when stopped and lower speeds, but at higher speeds you should be able turn with ease. Just like my miata(please dont tell me about the weight diff).
Well with the EPS unplugged and at higher speeds it feels like I am fighting the steering wheel.
Id like to get into the s2000 steering rack and see what is going on.