Power Steering Question

02-03-2004, 04:40 PM

alright, ive got an '86 SR-5 thats totally stripped and ready for a cage(i have posted pics on this site before). i have a 13b almost ready to put in. I am really considering just doing away with power steering because the car is so damn light. My question is, does anyone here drift with no power steering, or know of how common it is? need answers soon, as i am just ready to yank the lines. i am specifically concerned with how difficult itd actually be without powersteering. since the car is so light, i dont see it being too big of a problem.

Need knowledgable answers.

gundamzeta · 02-04-2004, 01:47 AM

i don't have power steering..

it doens't cause any problems for me..

I just seem to have these huges arms now

toplesstuner · 02-04-2004, 07:36 PM

my miata has no power steering.

if u decide to go w/o it make sure you have a non powersteering rack there is a big difference believe me. power steering racks w/ no belts on them suck compared to a non p/s rack.

hope i helped a bit.

02-04-2004, 09:47 PM

thanks for the reply man, you helped.

_uG TM · 02-04-2004, 11:17 PM

Take it out. You can feel everything, having power steering leaves a buffer between you and the road. My car has power steering, my friends car doesnt.. I like it without power steering. Its not that much harder to control..

02-05-2004, 01:48 AM

yeah, screw it. its coming out.

markeese180sx · 02-05-2004, 02:59 AM

my cousins old old old toyota...toyota angela (i think) doesnt have power steering..and it takes me all my strength to park lol...but once u go on the highway or something..its fine

driftxtreem · 02-05-2004, 01:31 PM

definatly when you swap or kill the power stering always use a manule box. The spline gears will be loose with out the oil on them and the wheel will have exsesive play. This will also lead to a failer of the rack and once more you will be playing with it again

02-05-2004, 10:09 PM

thanks for the reply driftxtreem, i will deffinately be going with a manual box.

JunpoweR · 02-15-2004, 08:43 AM

Well I have gone both wayz.
With powersteering and without.
I must say Yea you do get a WORKOUT without it and it is a little harder to hold the wheel..You also do get more of the road feel and imputs through the steeringwheel..
With powersteering,it will be easier to steer faster and accurately.
In the end,you will break less of a sweat with powersteering,but if you feel the need to work out your arms then go without it.=)
If "GRIP" driving, I would go without powersteering, But due to "DRIFT" conditions use PowerSteerinG!! =)

Nismo · 02-15-2004, 12:37 PM

My miata also doenst have power steering and for some reason it feels like you have more control over the car. If you drive stick it might be a pain in the *Censored**Censored**Censored* but you could honestly feel the differences. Now as for drifing w/out power steering. It might be a bit hard but not impossible...try it if you dont like it then just put it back.

02-03-2004, 04:40 PM	#1
JapandaAE86 Guest Posts: n/a	Power Steering Question alright, ive got an '86 SR-5 thats totally stripped and ready for a cage(i have posted pics on this site before). i have a 13b almost ready to put in. I am really considering just doing away with power steering because the car is so damn light. My question is, does anyone here drift with no power steering, or know of how common it is? need answers soon, as i am just ready to yank the lines. i am specifically concerned with how difficult itd actually be without powersteering. since the car is so light, i dont see it being too big of a problem. Need knowledgable answers.

02-15-2004, 08:43 AM	#10
JunpoweR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ~San~Francisco~415~510~ Posts: 434	PS or no PS?? Well I have gone both wayz. With powersteering and without. I must say Yea you do get a WORKOUT without it and it is a little harder to hold the wheel..You also do get more of the road feel and imputs through the steeringwheel.. With powersteering,it will be easier to steer faster and accurately. In the end,you will break less of a sweat with powersteering,but if you feel the need to work out your arms then go without it.=) If "GRIP" driving, I would go without powersteering, But due to "DRIFT" conditions use PowerSteerinG!! =) Last edited by JunpoweR; 02-15-2004 at 08:51 AM.

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02-04-2004, 01:47 AM	#2
gundamzeta Midship drifter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: stockton CA Posts: 115	i don't have power steering.. it doens't cause any problems for me.. I just seem to have these huges arms now

02-04-2004, 07:36 PM	#3
toplesstuner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: littlerock AR. Posts: 64	my miata has no power steering. if u decide to go w/o it make sure you have a non powersteering rack there is a big difference believe me. power steering racks w/ no belts on them suck compared to a non p/s rack. hope i helped a bit.

02-04-2004, 09:47 PM	#4
JapandaAE86 Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the reply man, you helped.

02-04-2004, 11:17 PM	#5
_uG TM Touge only. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: portland Posts: 261	Take it out. You can feel everything, having power steering leaves a buffer between you and the road. My car has power steering, my friends car doesnt.. I like it without power steering. Its not that much harder to control..

02-05-2004, 01:48 AM	#6
JapandaAE86 Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, screw it. its coming out.

02-05-2004, 02:59 AM	#7
markeese180sx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: kanagawa-ken, japan Posts: 1,098	my cousins old old old toyota...toyota angela (i think) doesnt have power steering..and it takes me all my strength to park lol...but once u go on the highway or something..its fine

02-05-2004, 01:31 PM	#8
driftxtreem Pimp daddy D Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 1,623	definatly when you swap or kill the power stering always use a manule box. The spline gears will be loose with out the oil on them and the wheel will have exsesive play. This will also lead to a failer of the rack and once more you will be playing with it again

02-05-2004, 10:09 PM	#9
JapandaAE86 Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the reply driftxtreem, i will deffinately be going with a manual box.

02-15-2004, 12:37 PM	#11
Nismo Guest Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Upland, California Posts: 183	My miata also doenst have power steering and for some reason it feels like you have more control over the car. If you drive stick it might be a pain in the CensoredCensoredCensored but you could honestly feel the differences. Now as for drifing w/out power steering. It might be a bit hard but not impossible...try it if you dont like it then just put it back.