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Power assist
« on: August 20, 2009, 08:20:51 AM »
off camber

IMO the GM power steering is over assisted. I have seen a pressure limiter that looked like a proportioning valve. Anyone have any idea who makes this? I know I could go manual but plans are for a hydro boost swap and I like P/S for parking.

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hardline_42

Not sure about the pressure limiter, but I would go for a PS pump from these guys:

http://www.turnone-steering.com/pumpdirectory.html

The amount of assist is geared towards performance driving and, while they're a little harder to turn than the stock pump, they reconnect you to the road instead of that floaty feeling you get with typical power steering. A lot of the road racing f-body guys on frrax.com swear by these.

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HectorM52

Who's the guy over on PTforums?

"Lee" out of California??

He does the rebuild with the proportioning valve. But it's not cheap.

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s10cyncrvr

There was a Q&A in the new Popular Hot Rodding that covered flow restrictors from Turn One Steering. Looked like they screw into the output of the power steering pump.

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off camber

Thanks guys. I'm going to check them both out and see what they have to say about the hydro boost.

And yes Lee is the company that does the performance rebuilds.

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Hammer Head

Once the HB gets installed, Eric, you'll problably notice a slight 'draw' from the excess pressure. The HB units seem to restrict flow even when not braking & steering tightens up a little.. from what I've seen w/ mine.

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off camber

That will be cool. I found the part before but can't now and it's pissin me off....haha

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Hammer Head

The only things I can find are restrictors for GM pump when used w/ Ford racks.

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off camber

Do you have a link?

I saw an adjustable one somewhere, but I can't find it now. Suck cause I have a dead link saved and I think it's that one.

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Hammer Head

It's not adjustible.. you know I love summit.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=BSP%2DRP1300&FROM=MG
« Last Edit: August 20, 2009, 11:07:52 AM by TheOtherStyle »

 

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