Powersteering idea
11-07-2006, 12:04 AM
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Powersteering idea
So i had an epiphany today on the way to school....
I took my powersteering out, i currently have my lines looped with a can and a breather on it to keep the rack lubricated and allow air to escape. Not having powersteering has it's good and bad points. I really don't mind it in parking lots, but i like to palm the wheel a lot and sometimes it's a pain in the ***, plus on some corners it requires a little too much effort...
but i HATE regular powersteering, no feedback at all....
So i was thinking if i could re-install my pump and can back on, and modify the pressure that the rack recieves. I believe an average powersteering system uses about 1600 psi, so i was thinking of cutting it in half so it wouldn't work so much. Not entirely sure how i'll accomplish this, but i need to research some more and i just wanted some input.
I took my powersteering out, i currently have my lines looped with a can and a breather on it to keep the rack lubricated and allow air to escape. Not having powersteering has it's good and bad points. I really don't mind it in parking lots, but i like to palm the wheel a lot and sometimes it's a pain in the ***, plus on some corners it requires a little too much effort...
but i HATE regular powersteering, no feedback at all....
So i was thinking if i could re-install my pump and can back on, and modify the pressure that the rack recieves. I believe an average powersteering system uses about 1600 psi, so i was thinking of cutting it in half so it wouldn't work so much. Not entirely sure how i'll accomplish this, but i need to research some more and i just wanted some input.
11-07-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: Powersteering idea
well last night i couldn't stop thinking about the idea so i started reading the civic service manual. The part about the pump is pretty detailed. Apparently there's a control valve, and a variable orrifice. From what i got out of it, both devices control the pressure and volume of fluid supplied to the rack at different engine speeds. There is a spring in the pressure valve, so i'm wondering if i can't just cut it down or replace it with a weaker one...
11-07-2006, 10:42 AM
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Re: Powersteering idea
Originally Posted by JDMFantasy2K
well last night i couldn't stop thinking about the idea so i started reading the civic service manual. The part about the pump is pretty detailed. Apparently there's a control valve, and a variable orrifice. From what i got out of it, both devices control the pressure and volume of fluid supplied to the rack at different engine speeds. There is a spring in the pressure valve, so i'm wondering if i can't just cut it down or replace it with a weaker one...
11-07-2006, 06:42 PM
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Re: Powersteering idea
yeah, it uses the pressure from the pump along with the spring to control the pressure, like a pressure regulator in the valve body of a transmission. Kinda hard to explain, but i guess i'll just have to experiment and return with results...
