Views on Power Steering??? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

gtech · 10-30-2004, 07:01 PM

I have a 91 NA which I am about to do a Turbo Conversion on, I have the full Turbo Car, now is it worth doing the Power Steering conversion???? what sort of job is ????

Have no problems with driving without PS but thought as I had a full spares car it MAY be worth adding PS.

What do you people think??

Thanks

Graeme

Piddy · 10-30-2004, 07:16 PM

I finally drove one with power steering... and it's annoying as hell IMO. I wouldn't recommend doing it if you are happy with the NON-PS.

gtech · 10-31-2004, 12:27 PM

Thanks, you just confirmed my thoughts....In that case I will sell off the Rack, Pump and ECU's and make myself some money for Goodies :-)

Thanks

Graeme

JekylandHyde · 10-31-2004, 01:00 PM

Last year I had my power steering removed.
I prefer the MKII with manual steering.

Lachean · 11-01-2004, 05:59 PM

Never had it, dont want it.... Had it on the Integra... dont miss it either...

arcasmachineracing · 11-01-2004, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JekylandHyde
Last year I had my power steering removed.
I prefer the MKII with manual steering.

Why do you guys all perfer your MKIIs without power steering? Better road feel?

Piddy · 11-01-2004, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by arcasmachineracing
Why do you guys all perfer your MKIIs without power steering? Better road feel?

To me it seems like it was TOO easy to move the wheel. I almost curbed the guys car like 3x

. Seems to me like you have less control of the car... but maybe's its just cause i wasn't used to it. The car reacts to movement very easily... and HARD! The car isn't huge or anything.... it's not like you really need it. Even in parking lots I think the Non-PS is pretty to swing around once you're used to it.

JekylandHyde · 11-02-2004, 08:48 AM

arcasmachineracing, you answered your own question

Better road feel and you lose a good 30-40 lbs removing all the p/s stuff.

Pineapple · 11-02-2004, 09:03 AM

What is required to remove PS? I don't think just disconnect the pump will cut it. New rack?

gtech · 11-02-2004, 09:15 AM

If you are gonna remove your Power Steering, you will first need a MANUAL rack as the Toyota Power Rack will react very heavy if you just take the Power stuff off, then you can remove the PS Pump/Resevoir, ECU & Motor Controller, as previously stated, you have just ditched about 40Lb of weight.

arcasmachineracing · 11-02-2004, 09:24 AM

Cool, cool, thanks guys, now all I gotta do is beef-up, then bye-bye PS!