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Join Date: May 1999
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![]() I've been thinking about deleting my power steering and going with an electric water pump. How much HP will this free up for me. What would the E.T gains be worth?
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Gallatin, Tn
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![]() If you delete the PS be sure to go with a manual rack&pinion. I have done both things you are asking but have no before and after times yet. I can only imagine it's gonna free up a good amount for just losing the drag. On the optimist side I would suggest 10-15.
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'82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator. |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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![]() Bad bad idea, that Rack and pinion is not made for a long period of hard manual use. Especially your steering joints. The valves in the R&P will eventually fail or lock open, you'll be turning the steering wheel half a turn before the tires even move after too long. I've heard of steering joints breaking too, could be very dangerous. Unless of course there is something different about the 1982 R&P that I don't know about. maybe they were bullet proof that year. But good luck, either way, I think you'll free up some ponies.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Staging lane
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![]() I simply cut the lines on my power steering rack and plugged them off. Been running it like that for years. My car is a track only car if it was a daily driver I couldnt leave it like that.
I have seen people go with the electric water pump and experience very marginal gains. Not worth it for a tenth IMO. The power steering pump doesnt rob any HP unless you are turning. I removed mine to shed some weight.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN
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![]() I Have Been Driving Daily For 4 Years An Do Not Have Any Problems With Mine Origanal V6 83 Rack No Problems, So Far.........
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