Electric water pump and P/S delete questions

82 GT · 06-15-2005, 08:18 PM

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?

USMC302 · 06-16-2005, 12:13 PM

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.

82 GT · 06-16-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by USMC302

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.

You don't really need to get a manual rack. You can just block off the P/S lines.

USMC302 · 06-16-2005, 04:29 PM

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.

Dark_5.0 · 06-17-2005, 01:12 PM

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.

83GTMUSTANG · 06-17-2005, 02:34 PM

I Have Been Driving Daily For 4 Years An Do Not Have Any Problems With Mine Origanal V6 83 Rack No Problems, So Far.........

06-15-2005, 08:18 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Electric water pump and P/S delete questions 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? __________________ '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.

06-16-2005, 12:13 PM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Electric water pump and P/S delete questions 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. __________________

06-16-2005, 04:29 PM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Electric water pump and P/S delete questions 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. __________________

06-17-2005, 01:12 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: Electric water pump and P/S delete questions 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. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

06-17-2005, 02:34 PM	#6
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	Re: Electric water pump and P/S delete questions I Have Been Driving Daily For 4 Years An Do Not Have Any Problems With Mine Origanal V6 83 Rack No Problems, So Far......... __________________ 88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS