Steering Quickener? (Page 2/3)
cvxjet JAN 05, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Additivewalnut:


That's so insanely above my level of intelligence. I don't even understand how you figured that out..



It was above my level of intelligence also- until I retarded- whoops, I mean retired- and had lots 'o' time to let smoke pour outta my ears...
Zac88GT JAN 09, 05:43 PM
I highly recommend swapping to a faster ratio rack with power steering. I used an F-Body rack and it made my Fiero a dream to autocross. I've also had experience with a quickener (2:1 ratio) in a MG we built (with a BMW power steering rack) and it was really twitchy, which was fine on track, but totally schizophrenic on the street. It would have been better with a 1.5:1 ratio. Both options probably have the same level of fabrication required, but I would definitely recommend the power rack over the quickener.
Additivewalnut JAN 09, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Zac88GT:

I highly recommend swapping to a faster ratio rack with power steering. I used an F-Body rack and it made my Fiero a dream to autocross. I've also had experience with a quickener (2:1 ratio) in a MG we built (with a BMW power steering rack) and it was really twitchy, which was fine on track, but totally schizophrenic on the street. It would have been better with a 1.5:1 ratio. Both options probably have the same level of fabrication required, but I would definitely recommend the power rack over the quickener.



I'm considering getting the WCF hydraulic steering kit. My only point of concern is how to make lines to run from the front of the car to the power steering pump on the 3800. I know an option is to do an MR2 pump but those are basically unobtainable for any reasonable price.
cvxjet JAN 10, 12:01 AM
I actually have one of those 3rd-gen MR2 pumps- and am not going to use it....If you want it, let me know...
Additivewalnut JAN 10, 01:45 AM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

I actually have one of those 3rd-gen MR2 pumps- and am not going to use it....If you want it, let me know...



I'd be VERY interested in that. Wiring it would be an experience to say the least. Is there a benefit to that over finding a way to make 72 foot lines for an engine mounted flavor of pump?
cvxjet JAN 10, 12:08 PM
The pump is variable, so you get lots of assist at parking-lot speed, but very little when you are over 25 mph.....All you need to do is run a large power wire and a small wire from the speedo sensor....the mounting bracket will be the only difficult part. And that reminds me- one of the mounting arms is broke off.....I will take a pic so you can see what I am talking about.

The other thing this does is allow you to mount it up front- no long hydraulic lines- and better weight distribution; C&D magazine was doing their Lightning lap testing at Virginia International speedway....they tested a Cayman and also a 911 Carrera....Same lap times even though the 911 had a substantially better Power-to-weight ratio...Three other testers tried to improve the 911's lap time- could not do it! The critical thing that allowed better lap times was that while the 911 has a 40/60 weight distribution, the Cayman had a 47/53 weight distribution- making it handle much more neutral/benignly.
Additivewalnut JAN 10, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

The pump is variable, so you get lots of assist at parking-lot speed, but very little when you are over 25 mph.....All you need to do is run a large power wire and a small wire from the speedo sensor....the mounting bracket will be the only difficult part. And that reminds me- one of the mounting arms is broke off.....I will take a pic so you can see what I am talking about.



That's probably not too horrible. Nothing a little flux core booger welding couldn't fix... probably. Feel free to PM so we can work out a deal. That would be really cool to have before the season starts up again in March.
cvxjet JAN 10, 02:39 PM
Here are the pics I took today- I was planning on adding PS to the car back around 2018, but with Lupus (Contracted in 2019) destroying my body, there isn't much reason to do the mod- and it would be difficult for me to do now....





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Additivewalnut JAN 21, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by Zac88GT:

I highly recommend swapping to a faster ratio rack with power steering. I used an F-Body rack and it made my Fiero a dream to autocross.



I completely glossed past this. What did you do for the pump? It sounds like I'm buying one off Mr.Jet, but I'd love to see how you have yours set up. No such thing as too much info.

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Zac88GT JAN 30, 06:47 PM
I used the stock pump on the northstar for mine. The steering rack and pump both came with some of their original hard lines. I just cut them down to what would work for me and took them to a hydraulic shop and said I needed xx.x" of hose in between them and they made up the pressure line. The return was the same idea but just with hose clamps and oil cooler hose.