Power steering Delete
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Power steering Delete
Has anyone ever tried to remove the PS from their ride? I hate it cause it's way too light at high speed, makes the car unstable, plus I'd like to keep the power it uses...Lemme know.
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You think it feels unstable at high speeds, wait until you have to make a quick turn at high speed with no power steering.
The problem isn't your powersteering but most likely your suspention is making it feel that way. Better struts and springs and tires would greatly improve the drivablity at high speeds. Plus the power it take to run the power steering isn't enough to even notice a difference. Also, most race cars have power steering.
The thing is that cars that came from the factory with no power steering were geared for no power assist. Driving at low speeds and parking will be a bitch without power steering. Instaed of removing it, fix the problem.
The problem isn't your powersteering but most likely your suspention is making it feel that way. Better struts and springs and tires would greatly improve the drivablity at high speeds. Plus the power it take to run the power steering isn't enough to even notice a difference. Also, most race cars have power steering.
Originally Posted by ms652681
Yeah, but I don't want non-functional power steering, that's a lot harder to steer than if it never had the PS mechanicalls at all. I want to remove it completely if possible, as if it came from the factory with no PS.
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Rep Power: 0 ok im tired of people say it is sooo hard to turn a car without PS. It isnt that bad exspecially on our cars, because they are LIGHT! I have had a z car without ps, could turn it with one hand. also my sister had a 95 vic without ps...could turn it easy also. so guys its not that hard to turn without ps.
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Originally Posted by SilverVTEC
ok im tired of people say it is sooo hard to turn a car without PS. It isnt that bad exspecially on our cars, because they are LIGHT! I have had a z car without ps, could turn it with one hand. also my sister had a 95 vic without ps...could turn it easy also. so guys its not that hard to turn without ps.
I'm not saying you can't drive a car without it, but it's a lot harder, and if you have some arm strength it makes it easier. But to remove at fuctional power steering system, just because the car feels "light" at high speeds isn't a really good idea.
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Originally Posted by dariusld
thank you.
this has also been added to the DIY section
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