Power steering delete

[Jeff400w]

When using a PS rack as a manual rack do you loop just the 2 hoses that go into the box from the pump or the ones that go to the rack or both?

[grn95t/a]

yep, thats what i have done with mine and did it on a friends too... once i cut the tubes i tuned them to like 2 o'clock and looped thme with some 3/8 p/s return hose.

you can see it in this pic here..

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o205/grn95ta/diet115.jpg

[Jeff400w]

Thanks for the info. I'm curious to try it. Hopefully you don't need to be superman to steer it. Mine is going to be mainly a drag car so it should be ok.











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[PWND3r]

I'm looking to do this also, subscribed.

[grn95t/a]

Thanks for the info. I'm curious to try it. Hopefully you don't need to be superman to steer it. Mine is going to be mainly a drag car so it should be ok.
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with skinnys upfront it's not bad really..

[Pro-jection Eng]

until i get skinnys i'm gonna be riding on 17x9.5 ZR1s... that should be interesting

[warnerTA]

it was on a diff website thread, and the power steering delet gives you 2-4 horspower, im curious y you want to do this? just to get it out of the way?

[Brandon]

it was on a diff website thread, and the power steering delet gives you 2-4 horspower, im curious y you want to do this? just to get it out of the way?saves weight

[Jeff400w]

My car's mainly going to be a drag car, so it's mostly a weight reduction. It does allow for the alt. to be lowered and run a short belt. Fewer moving parts- less HP loss. If mine was a DD I probably wouldn't do it.

[warnerTA]

how much does the power steering actually weigh?

[Jeff400w]

I haven't removed mine yet, but I've read all the parts total around 35lbs.
Check out Jake'sZ28 site.

[93_355bird]

i took mine out for the same reason, but i also love how much neater and less cluttered the engine bay is. the only time i really find the manual rack to be a bit of a pain is parking.

[Blubird]

im going to be doing the same, i would have liked to keep my ps, but im doing the low mount alternator kit and cant afford to get the ps relocation lol.i will only drive the car one or two days week, so it shouldnt be too bad

[Twisted Z]

They call it "arm Strong" steering for a reason ;)

[Blubird]

nah they call it man steering, no thats not manual abbreviated, its man steering, you gotta be a man to drive it!!

[96LT1355Z28]

My pump, resivior, and lines were 12 pounds. I looped my lines like the above pic, sadly my car is still on jackstands!:(

[jakesz28]

Did you weight the aluminum mount and a/c comp too?

[96LT1355Z28]

Did you weight the aluminum mount and a/c comp too?

Yes, the alunimum mount with the tensioner was 6.5 pounds and the AC compressor was 15 pounds.

[Itsonlyanlt1]

I just pulled my PS on saturday. The bracket, the idler and the lines/pulley weighed 15lbs. Its harder to steer, but im on skinnies. :jest: