Is it true that removing the power steering setup free's up horse power?? if so how much. and how hard would this be to remove? What are some reasons why someone would not want to remove the power steering.
Is it true that removing the power steering setup free's up horse power?? if so how much. and how hard would this be to remove? What are some reasons why someone would not want to remove the power steering.
It is true that it frees up horsepower to remove the ps, however it is such a small gain that you will not notice it. The most notable gain that you will feel is you will not oversteer when you are driving 60+ mph! (with the stock ps, it is terrible over 100mph!). It is however much harder to steer in a parking lot.
Personally, I have never liked the ps in my vintage Mustangs, and have always removed it...most people don't like driving cars with manual steering, and wide tires though, so it is give and take.
Let me know if you are intersted in a kit to remove the ps, I may have one around somewhere...not sure.
Factory power steering on Mustangs is the absolute worst. Not only will you save a couple of hp, you will add to the stability of your car with manual steering. Its also good excercise at slow speeds (<10 mph).
ive heard of an electric P/S pump in subarus that should mount anywhere. if you have a good pump and control valve, use it. if you want HP and need to buy new parts, look into manual steering, but parking will be a lot more difficult
Also, if you have never messed with any of the PS parts, they can destroy themselves (through your own doing) during removal. Be prepared to commit to ditching the system when the ball pulls itself out of the control valve.
You can probably make some money off of the parts too. Those control valves are typically hard to find used, and the "all new" ones are not that great, based on my experience.
how much is a power to manual kit? i've been seriously thinking of one. thanx.
is it bassically just ripping out the power sterring and maybe getting a new sterring box?