Wez Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hey All, Just wondering if anyone has bothered to remove the power steering on a MKIV and switched to a non power assisted setup. Just curious and if so whats involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Did Ryan on his track car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Did Ryan on his track car? I am not sure, I know he has a custom steering column, although his build is quite far removed from a stock shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I am not sure, I know he has a custom steering column, although his build is quite far removed from a stock shell. Yeah he'll have a lot less weight over the front axles, just thought it may be maybe worth asking if he is using the stock rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Just spoke with him, he is still running the power steering and recommended keeping it with the weight of a 2JZ-GTE sitting over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I'd imagine the lack of power steering would be a hinderence if driving hard for anymore than a few minutes at a time Wes. I know its not a great comparison but it certainly proves detrimental to stage times in a rally car if the power steering goes and they'd be hauling alot less weight around. That being said they usually use a quick rack set-up so maybe a different rack and pinion ratio would lessen the effort required but would probably leave the steering response slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I cant imagine why you would want this? the 2jz is a big heavy ole lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Don't do it Wes, even a stripped out racer will be far too heavy for none assisted steering. You would be better off seeing if you can engineer a faster rack onto the subframe, or miracle of miracles, see if anyone has found a higher geared rack bar and pinion that will go in the stock casing. I converted my RX-7 to none PAS steering,and that was heavy enough A MKIV is a none starter, you'll never get opposite lock on fast enough in a "crisis" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Well when i first installed the 1J i hadnt set up the active speed sensor from the gearbox so the rack was as heavy as hell not moving and then so light at 80 you almost steered into the barriers down the motorway so from that experiance id leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 StuartW removed his from his drag car, i never asked him what its like at low speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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