Autocross and Road Racing Technique There is more to life than a straight line

Any mods out there for power steering?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-25-2006, 07:57 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
TEG99SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Providence RI
Posts: 78
Any mods out there for power steering?

looking to help my power stering pump out. It moans like a **** star and I have to change the fluid after every 15-20 min. run. I have tried all types of fluid and have had no luck. Is there a better aftermarket replacement that I can't find? Bigger pulley?

Please help, the wall is a cold place to be on race day!
TEG99SS is offline  
Old 01-25-2006, 09:19 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
snorkelface's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Alta Loma, CA
Posts: 1,320
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

Do a search for a TurnOne PS pump. That should help you out.

Also, have you also looked at www.frrax.com? That is a dedicated AutoX/RR site. You'd get a lot more info there.
snorkelface is offline  
Old 01-26-2006, 08:05 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
Jeff94TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 246
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

I'll second the motion for a Turn One pump. Check them out here.
Jeff94TA is offline  
Old 01-26-2006, 09:52 PM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
TEG99SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Providence RI
Posts: 78
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

Thanks, Thas looks like the best option.
TEG99SS is offline  
Old 01-27-2006, 03:29 AM
  #5  
Registered User
 
ocshaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mito, Japan
Posts: 15
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

How about an inline filter?
ocshaman is offline  
Old 02-02-2006, 12:44 AM
  #6  
Registered User
 
convertz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Livingston, New Jersey
Posts: 534
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

I think there was a guy running a small cooler on one of the PS lines, probably the return line, to prevent fluid expansion and overflow as it heated up
convertz is offline  
Old 02-02-2006, 02:54 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Ken S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: OR
Posts: 2,368
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

The turnone pump is also slower than stock, and therefore generates less heat.. which may elimiate the need for a cooler..

Some argue that its not the heat that kills, but the cavitation (bubbles) that form in the fluid from the stock pump spinning so fast in sustained high rpms.
Ken S is offline  
Old 02-03-2006, 10:03 PM
  #8  
Registered User
 
chuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 1998
Posts: 901
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

The OEM LS1 inline cooler works well.
chuck is offline  
Old 02-06-2006, 03:28 PM
  #9  
nfa
Registered User
 
nfa's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto, Ontario - Canada
Posts: 410
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

I am running a transmission cooler to cool the PS fluid. While the turn one pump is the ultimate solution, the cooler is doing its job so far. It cost ~$50 and I installed it in about an hour. Lemme know if you want pics.. I have some on my cardomain site.
nfa is offline  
Old 02-07-2006, 11:43 PM
  #10  
Registered User
 
blackrat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 587
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

My cooler failed on mine and I didn't figure it out till I went through 2 replacement pumps. I bought a non cooler version of the upper raidiator hose and the turn one pump. I've had no problems since then. The pump gives the steering a slightly heavier feel at idle, but nothing to trip on. Also, it has a trick pulley that looks nice and allows you to remove the pump without removing the pulley.

Supposedly it gives you back some hp but even if it did, it's not enough to feel.

Keep in mind that the inline cooler radiator hose is going to run you about $45-50 plus the cost of the cooler, over $100 IIRC. You could still have a possible ps pump overheat situation too even after all this so you would be out another $140 for a rebuilt unit. Add it all up and the turn one pump isn't a bad deal at around $240, especially if you're going to be heavy into RR.
blackrat is offline  
Old 02-15-2006, 11:38 AM
  #11  
Registered User
 
380ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 71
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

check out http://www.howeracing.com/ they have pumps and gearboxes. I know some of their pumps will work in Fbods.
380ss is offline  
Old 02-15-2006, 11:40 AM
  #12  
Registered User
 
380ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 71
Re: Any mods out there for power steering?

here is another good link for pumps and steering stuff
http://www.turnone-steering.com/
380ss is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mspennyhughes
LS1 Based Engine Tech
4
03-01-2015 03:50 PM



Quick Reply: Any mods out there for power steering?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:20 PM.