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If I bypass my power steering somehow, would I gain any horsepower and would it cause any problems by bypassing it? Such as the power steering system not functioning properly reinstalling it when I sell the car due to not being used anymore?
scrupul0us
07-17-2006, 10:39 PM
If I bypass my power steering somehow, would I gain any horsepower
no
would it cause any problems by bypassing it
try cornering and let us know
Such as the power steering system not functioning properly
Which happens when u bypass it
reinstalling it when I sell the car due to not being used anymore?
hope they dont wanna test drive it
I think we are done here
Dat1BlueCat
07-17-2006, 10:40 PM
+5 answer
no
try cornering and let us know
Which happens when u bypass it
hope they dont wanna test drive it
I think we are done here
Ummm, my power steering has a big point in the middle where it is loose. When I turn my car off while I am coasting it's gone, therefore I want to bypass my power steering, until I sell the car. And yes, I do realize that it is harder to steer without it as I have driven many cars without it (yes, FWD and RWD cars). I'm aware of what it does and I have heard from other forums that it frees about 5% hp on a majority of other cars. (Mitsu Mirage = ~5hp / Chevy Camaro = ~10hp)
Thanks, dick :thumbsup: .
scrupul0us
07-17-2006, 10:52 PM
How'd you know my name was Richard? Your welcome enpe! :)
How'd you know my name was Richard? Your welcome enpe! :)
ahah
Anyway, would it damage anything by bypassing my power steering?
scrupul0us
07-17-2006, 11:22 PM
might caus more wear on the steering parts w/o assist...
While you will not gain any power....you will get back some of those lost ponies. However, it will not be enough to be worth it.
You say you have driven cars with no power steering. But have you ever driven one that was supposed to have power steering? There is a huge difference between driving a manual steering car and driving a power steering car with a non-working PS system.
Perfect example, my Fathers 68 Torino is a HUGE car with manual steering. I can drive it all day long, while it is obviously more difficult to drive, it can easily be done. But a friend of mine simply removed his power steering pump on his 90 Mustang coupe and it is damn near impossible to drive. I drove it at the track the other night and had a hell of a time turning...and that was not during normal driving conditions. I would NEVER drive that car in traffic.
If you want to see how hard the Cougar would be, remove your drive belt. Remove it and drive around the block a time or two. Don't go too long as you will be drawing directly off your battery...but you can drive with no drive belt for a short while. So remove the belt and see how hard it is to drive.
Personally I don't think it would be worth it. You would be better off simply fixing your PS.
EDIT:
I just realized you have a 2.0. I can't remember if your water pump is driven off the main drive belt. If it is, then make sure the car is cool....remove the belt, and ONLY drive around the block once. Watch your temp gauge, but you should be fine to go up and down the street with no problem.
Seawulf
07-17-2006, 11:37 PM
The reason for the sarcasm, is this is a subject that few, if any, have ever seriously considered. I've been in a few situations where the car died on me and I lost power steering for a bit and it was murder to even change lanes, nevermind turn. Try it like Fett said, and you'll see what we mean.
DROPdatSCORT
07-18-2006, 05:15 PM
i found it not to be so bad, i removed both a/c, PS when i droped my turbo engine in to make room for the big down pipe, granit i dont own a cougar but its pretty much in the same ballpark, i love it with out it
Seawulf
07-18-2006, 09:54 PM
An escort is about 3-400lbs lighter than a Cougar, so it's not in the same ballpark.
DROPdatSCORT
07-18-2006, 11:59 PM
3-400lbs over the hole entire car wont make that much of a difference, im almost all the way down on my coik overs and running 225's on my front rims, not to mention the upgrades and reinforcement ive done to handle the power ill be putting down adds around 150 lbs
scrupul0us
07-19-2006, 12:12 AM
your coil overs are lighter than the stock suspension... for every pound u take off that it adds up exponentially to the power of the car
3-400 lbs is ALOT... thats like upper end weight reduction for our cars
thats like little league and the majors... two totally different ball parks...
unless u weigh 400 lbs
Not to mention the ratio of the steering gear is different.
DROPdatSCORT
07-19-2006, 12:34 AM
im 160 my self, yes c/os are lighter BUT i have custom fab'd traction bars made from 1/8 steel,
subframe connectors out of 1/8'' steel, not to mention the weight of the custom radiator setup i have, i beefed up my a-arms 21mm solid RSB,
my car stock iis 2650 with no driver
my car is 2791 with everything i have on it now (including a CF hood) thats with me not in it and 1/4 tank of gas
DROPdatSCORT
07-19-2006, 12:35 AM
Not to mention the ratio of the steering gear is different.
that is true but i cant see them beeing that far off tho
that is true but i cant see them beeing that far off tho
I've driven a kia without power steering, and it is just as hard to turn as my car with the power steering off. It's difficult, but I feel like I have more control over the car, as I can actually feel the road.
It's your car....but I would highly recommend NOT removing your powersteering in a daily driver. You may think you have more control, but you don't. It is one of those things that you will miss it horribly at the moment when you "need" it.
If you are dead set against fixing your PS, you should look into getting a manual rack, one that is geared so you will have better control of your car.