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Hi All,
Looks like my project car is going to need a new engine, but on the bright side when my shop has the engine out replacing it I can get the clutch replaced and pull off the A/C system (lemonade-out-of-lemons logic at play here :blink: )
I was curious what the best practice was on power steering. Are folks running with or without it??
Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
Doug J.
I run without it. I also have a small 12" Sparco steering wheel so that makes the steering effort even higher. The increased steering feel is incredible.
With, so far. I don’t find it a detriment to feel. I may change my mind once I try WSL’s car. 
Mine works fine so I’m leaving it alone. If the rack starts leaking (as they all eventually do, thus the allowance to remove it and avoid an expensive rebuild), I’ll pull the power parts.
Carter
dwjohn wrote:
I was curious what the best practice was on power steering. Are folks running with or without it??
Doug J.[/quote]
My power steering belt fell off in a race at Sebring last year and I haven’t put it back on since. I find I steer the car a lot less and the feel is much better. Why not try it with the belt off for a session and see what you think? Since then I’ve take all the fluid out of the system and have gotten rid of the pump. It steers easier once the fluid is drained from the rack.
Jon
i drained out all the fluid i could and then sealed it up.
its manual with a closed system i guess.
Works well on the track.
Some one once told me that power steering cavitates at high speeds so loose the weight at low speeds.
solo norcal spece30
I have had it removed in previous E30’s and it is still in on the 90 that I have. I much prefer driving the car without. I think it is a way better feel. I think I move the wheel too much with the power steering working. Removing the belt is a good idea to see if you like it…give it more than a quick try because the difference will seem huge the first time out.
trentmw wrote:
Not sure lubrication is an issure. There’s still some juice inside there anyway. Just plug up the holes where the lines go in so no dirt gets in.
J
Lubrication of the rack will eventually become an issue. I rather think that the best approach would be to retain the reservoir and plumb the rack lines to said reservoir.