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chpmnsws6 02-24-2010 01:54 AM


Originally Posted by KPLAFIN (Post 509342)
I really don't understand all the people doing all of this extra work OR complaining about hte results they get when they loop the lines. I'm a weak ass 130LB guy at 5'9 and I just dropped the PS pump, looped the lines (without doing anything special to remove an extra fluid from the system, etc...) and NEVER thought it was hard to turn the wheel, even when pushing the car around a garage under no power at all it seemed easy to me. Maybe I just did something SUPER DUPER right?

What size tire do you run? What size steering wheel?

I bent my NRG wheel the one time I ran without powersteering.

turbobluemiata 02-24-2010 03:44 AM


Originally Posted by chpmnsws6 (Post 527858)
What size tire do you run? What size steering wheel?

I bent my NRG wheel the one time I ran without powersteering.

you drove my car with looped lines didn't you?

timk 02-24-2010 04:05 AM

I want to do this but I would need to rig up a new pulley tensioner setup. Or I could just get a GT3071R!

miataspeed2005 02-24-2010 08:02 AM

When I first bought the miata 5 years ago I didn't know much and I ripped the PS out and didn't loop any hoses or anything, 5 years later and I still haven't done anything about it and it still working fine.

mikewolf 02-24-2010 08:56 AM

I have considered putting the power steering back on my car. With 10" wide slicks and a smaller steering wheel (to clear my knees). It would be handy in autox to be able to make small mid corner corrections. I can manage currently, but I think I could have a little more control and precision with it. It's not like the miata ps is over boosted and most people here are making enough power that the ps pump isn't going to make a noticable difference.

chpmnsws6 02-24-2010 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by turbobluemiata (Post 527876)
you drove my car with looped lines didn't you?

Yours was WAY easier then my tank of a car. With all the extra weight being added to the front of the car now which will KILL the f/r balance + the bigger 225/275 tires, it really needed powersteering :giggle:


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