i was thinking about not using power steering w/ my 1j so just wanted to know what you guys think about no power steering? is it really hard to turn w/out PS or can i manage?
Anyone w/ a 1j swap w/out power steering?
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lets just say this.. I had no PS in my mkIII for a few days while my brother drove it, and he wanted me to feel how hard it was to turn. I can bench 265 pounds without a problem, but DANG it is NOT easy to turn that wheel going around a sharp corner. I had a lot of problems, I mean.. I am sure I could do it for a few days but it bothered me a lot.
ive got no PS in my supra and its not too bad, only a PITA in parkinglots and such, not as bad as people make it out to be.
foreverpsycotic said:
parking lots and slow speed situation is enough reason to have PS. especially when it's not hard to do...
My 87 NA dosen't have it and I don't plan on putting it back on. It can be a pain sometimes but when needed you can uses both hands. It leaked and I just don't want to fix it. It is better than going to a gym.
i found that backing into spots has made it alot easierOneJoeZee said:
anything under 5 MPH is a pain anything over it is ok. maybe its just the lack of extra weight i have up front (no turbo, ABS, TEMS)
Keep the power steering. I have issues with mine right now (leak probably) and let me tell you, it is a nightmare when I lose it. If you don't have PS, you are going to have one hell of a time trying to turn, especially at low speed.
JoeC said:
I think it depends on if you are 265 and then can only bench 265. I can bench/rep 245 and I weigh 174. I find with the PS removed pretty easy but hey..that's me :icon_conf :biglaugh:
Having the belt removed and the PS res etc still hooked up is harder than removing the entire system though. If you want a clean look and make more room in the bay and maybe free up a hp or 2 then it is the way to go.
Duane
hahaha i wiegh more than 265 and have no probs with power steering except correcting massive oversteer!!!
