for all u guys that auto X or road race out there, is there a benefit in taking out powersterring. i heard u have more road feel, and u do gain a little more hp. I also hear that it doesn't make any differance track wise

what is your thoughts on this?

 

I like power steering on the street and for autox (because of the low speeds) but prefer no power steering for HPDE's

You do feel a difference. And I gained about 3whp across the band without the PS belt.

 

I prefer my power steering at Auto-X and track. I have driven a Type-R with the power steering removed properly at a track that i also drove my car on and it was not as bad as auto-x but i did not like it.

 

It's hard to fault the ITR steering. The rack gives great feedback in auto-x and never locks in tight slaloms ( the SH and SIr do it all the time). And on the track the feedback is precise. Why would you take it off if it does the job...think about lapping weekends when you do 2 hrs per day...P/S is the way to go.
Ditto for the ITR ABS...works great...keep it!

 

If you're like me & have an "early-turn in" tendancy, then removing the ps belt helps slow your jerkiness down. I personnally love it without the belt even for daily driving.

I just think the "feel" of the car on the track is better without the belt.

my .02

 

okay - since July I removed the ENTIRE p/s system. I have to say it drives just like removing the belt, but eliminated ~12 lbs of CRAP :lol:

 

yeah someone safe sells nice No-PS kits on HT type R section..

 

There are people in other forums who claim to have reduced the perceived effort by doing it the 'right way" (i.e., looping and venting).

You really don't notice any difference between doing it this way and just removing the belt?

 

George,

I need to remove a bit more fluid & try it. I've installed the Padwan kit from HT. He did and EXCELLENT job putting it together = well worth the money to not go part searching on my own.

I've got fluid just visible at the bottom of the resevoir...I'll remove some this spring.

 

Well, hurry up, dammit. :P

It'd be good to know if I want to do this while we're working on the other stuff.

Know anybody else I can ask?