do you really need a power steering cooler?

[stevenr816]

im putting my motor in soon and was thinking about the ps lines. i dont have a jza70 power steering cooler. so i have to either run it without the cooler, or run a long hose to the resevor.

so, my question is, do you really need a ps cooler?

 

[IJ.]

Yes

 

[OneJoeZee]

Just go to your local autozone and pick up an auto tranny cooler. That's what I did. Install in 20-30 minutes. Problem solved.

 

[rakkasan]

Yes, you do. 1J power steering pumps aren't cheap, and will burn out quickly without a cooler. Ask me how I know.....

 

[stevenr816]

Just go to your local autozone and pick up an auto tranny cooler. That's what I did. Install in 20-30 minutes. Problem solved.

just a universal one?

Yes, you do. 1J power steering pumps aren't cheap, and will burn out quickly without a cooler. Ask me how I know.....

how do you know lol? did you do it too?

 

[OneJoeZee]

yep. Just a universal one. I think mine was a permacool brand? I don't remember...

 

[rakkasan]

how do you know lol? did you do it too?

Yep, it cost me a few hundred to too. Aaron hooked me up, but I had already done the damage before he got it taken care of...

 

[stevenr816]

yep. Just a universal one. I think mine was a permacool brand? I don't remember...

do you remember how much? and my engine didnt come with the 1jz power steering resevor, can i use my gte one?

 

[bluemkiii]

do you remember how much? and my engine didnt come with the 1jz power steering resevor, can i use my gte one?

Yes

 

[OneJSupra]

YES... I used a stock 7M oil cooler and also installed a magnefine filter. It works great.

If you can afford a JZ engine you can afford to buy a ps cooler... :biglaugh:

 

[Slow_Sc3]

hmm weird iv never had any problems with my power steering and i never used a cooler on my 7m and i dont have one on my 1.5jz.

 

[OneJoeZee]

hmm weird iv never had any problems with my power steering and i never used a cooler on my 7m and i dont have one on my 1.5jz.

Just because it hasn't happened to you personally doesn't mean it's not a problem that should be addressed.

 

[stevenr816]

well i will run one just to be on the safe side :naughty:

 

[OneJArpus]

run 1, i haven't ran my motor yet but a reman pump cost me 170. I replaced it cause i've heard of alot of ppl burning theirs up quickly. I just replaced it for safe keeping and i am going to either use the 7M oil cooler for the hydro fan & ps cooler. Or i may dish out some cash for a rail cooler from sumimt racing.

H 1.5 x W 12 x THICKNESS 1.5

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...1&part=DER%2D13222&N=700+115&autoview=sku

23$

 

[tissimo]

I just have a line run across the front bumper support..

Might put an actual cooler on it though, cause thikning about doing some road racing..

 

[doom26464]

does the ma70(7m) come with one stock?? Becauses I don't remeber my car having a power steering cooler anywhere:aigo:

 

[tissimo]

89+s sorta had one.. the line that ran to the front of the car had some fins on it.. pre 89s just had a line running to the front

 

[stevenr816]

run 1, i haven't ran my motor yet but a reman pump cost me 170. I replaced it cause i've heard of alot of ppl burning theirs up quickly. I just replaced it for safe keeping and i am going to either use the 7M oil cooler for the hydro fan & ps cooler. Or i may dish out some cash for a rail cooler from sumimt racing.

H 1.5 x W 12 x THICKNESS 1.5

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DER-13222&N=700+115&autoview=sku

23$

thats really cheap! maybe run two of them just to be safe since they are kinda thin, but compared to stock its beefy.

does the ma70(7m) come with one stock?? Becauses I don't remeber my car having a power steering cooler anywhere:aigo:

yes it does its between the radiator and the front bumper, follow the lines on the passenger side and it will go to it

 

[yankiwi]

Anyone considered using the tranny cooler in the stock radiator for a PS cooler?? I am trying to fit all the radiators/coolers and I am running out of room. I would like to hear any opinions on trying this.

 

[stevenr816]

Anyone considered using the tranny cooler in the stock radiator for a PS cooler?? I am trying to fit all the radiators/coolers and I am running out of room. I would like to hear any opinions on trying this.

very good question! i dont know if it would work only because the stock one is air cooled and the radiator is always ~170 degrees compared to air temp so idk?