As a result Of a leaky pump, I have been Driving For about a Month Now With My Power steering Removed. I have actually Gotten Used To it and Now, When I drive a car with Power steering, I almost feel out of control. Especially at high speed.

What I want to know is, Is there any Way to Make My PS Work, but Not quite as well, So to speak ?

Be Not So "pwerful" such that It is easy enough To steer In parking lots and stuff ( where i have trouble now W/o it ) But at high Speed, The steering Is stiff enough that a slip of the hand wont send you Hurtling into the guard rail ( like my friend's vette )

Some Sort Of Variable assist mechanism or something ?

TIA.



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Seems to me that you'd have to slow the pump down.. maybe you could have a machine shop turn a different pulley for you on a lathe? I assume the new pulley would have to be larger....


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Yeah, A Larger Pulley would Slow Down the pump, But would that Stiffen up the steering ?

Good thinking tho, Never occured to me



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85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver

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btt

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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver

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Flaming river makes a Vega style manual gear box. Weighs 12 lbs thats 45 lbs less than power steering. They make a kit to intall it in our cars. I have it and its real nice. Not as hard as power steering when its gone out and not too easy to turn either.

 

Hmm, Ill Have to look Into That, Thanks 327

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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver

Livin' the Stereotype