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Originally Posted by ThePass
(Post 1308015)
CBR1000RR > R1
CBR1000RR = R1, both can weigh down roughly the same amount of papers as far as I'm concerned. |
No paddle shifters?
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Originally Posted by aidandj
(Post 1308079)
No paddle shifters?
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Develop short-ratio steering rack, never cross arms on-track again, paddle shift to the win...
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I am contemplating an electric pump somewhere in the middle of the car for power steering. It's going to be tough to muscle 275s on 11s with all that aero otherwise.
Paddle shifting is just another layer of cost and complexity I am ok avoiding. |
Have a look at electric power steering columns from small Toyotas (IIRC Yaris).
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Saturn Vue steering column with this Saturn Vue ion Chevrolet Equinox ? Electric Power Steering Controller Box ? Epas | eBay
I'm doing this on the XP car after I get the LNF in and working. |
Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 1301444)
CarbonMiata is doing carbon front and rear fenders for it.
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Pretty sure I'll keep the Miata rack to keep that part simple. Just add a new pump since the standard Miata pump tends to blow up when it gets hot. It'll also be nice to get the weight of the pump off the nose.
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Interested in which E-pump you choose. I'm going powered steering as well.
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The Toyota E power steering unit is on the column, under the dashboard.
To be used with the Miata steering rack. |
Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 1308125)
I am contemplating an electric pump somewhere in the middle of the car for power steering. It's going to be tough to muscle 275s on 11s with all that aero otherwise.
Paddle shifting is just another layer of cost and complexity I am ok avoiding. |
Originally Posted by bbundy
(Post 1308323)
Its not so bad 275's on 11 without power steering. Even my scrawny co-driver got use to it last year. Having said that I think we will keep the power on his CSP car build and I'm having to talk him into keeping it.
I'm another in the use the electric column option if you can legally modify the steering column inside the driver compartment. The GM columns are cheap and there's already and aftermarket controller for them. If you have to go hydro, the Volvo pump might be a better option than the toyota because the volvo doesnt require special fluid and is literally 1/5th the cost while being substantially more available. |
How much does the Volvo unit weigh?
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Originally Posted by Blackbird
(Post 1308357)
How much does the Volvo unit weigh?
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Nice! Look forward to seeing some vids in action.
Interesting case ribbing. I assume that design helps counter case twist. |
I think the ribbing is just there for pleasure......
Did you get the straight cut or helical gears? Maybe I missed that but I saw the gear ratio you picked but not the gear type. I'm sure that the 375bhp rating is probably conservative but wish is was a little higher for what it costs. Would be nice to be able to run this on a higher HP turbo build with out having to be nervous about having 10K wrapped up in your trans. |
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