Power Steering

[Cheng]

Yea i resently got an sr swap and i had the 89 90 version of the car so i got rid of the the power steering because it was on the opposite side of the sr engine, and i just want to hear from you guys what do you guys think should i just go buy a new assembly or should i just leave it the way it is.

[Matt240SE]

Why would you want other's opinions on this when only YOU are going to be driving it. Just drive it around for a couple days to see if you can stand it cause no one's opinion matters when they wont be driving your car.

[Jeff240sx]

Matt, you're wrong.  He probably wants to know the advantages of adding the power steering to his car.
Well... Advantages:
Turn easier
Better handling
That's all I can think of.
Disadvantages (of adding power steering):
Car won't feel as fast (due to another pulley and parasitic losses)
And your rack and pinion is power assisted.  It was made to have a pump on it.  You can, however, get a non power-assisted rack and pinion.  It won't be as hard to turn, and you will still gain (or keep, in this instance) the increase in revability and power.
My friend with a 405hp 402ci bb chevy chevelle ss gained 28 horsepower by removing his power steering. &nbsp;And just think.. his engine is still a baby. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
-Jeff

[Cheng]

thanks jeff i probably won't waste my money on one then

[MOTOREX_SR20]

The power steering for me made a HUGE difference. &nbsp;It is a lot easier to drive (and slide) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[Matt240SE]

Damnit I didnt think of the power benefiets I just thought about how you would just havbe to turn the steeering wheel a tad harder(maybe).

Sorry for not thoroughly thinking of the power benefiets.

[adey]

Just how much harder is it to drive w/ out power steering?? I already find my '93 240 a lot heavier than most other cars I've driven, except maybe for a '95 328i which has surprisingly heavy steering. The 240's probably still heavier than that though.

[Jeff240sx]

Have you ever driven a Fiero? &nbsp;Or any other non-power steering car. &nbsp;They handle well when moving, but to turn from a stop, or make a U-turn, it will be a serious PITA. &nbsp;Other than that... my friend's Chevelle... he said he wouldn't go back to power steering after he found out how much power it was sucking. &nbsp;And that he'd "rather go faster than not grunt a few times a day."
-Jeff

[dmoffitt]

power steering is certainly useful (as long as the power-assist isn't OVERLY "assisting" and making the steering seem numb) - especially at low speeds (parking, etc) and also when it comes to making very abrupt corrections at high speeds.

on the highway i doubt you'd notice a big difference... &nbsp;so i suppose it depends on how you plan to use the car. &nbsp; personally, if you can get the parts for 1-200 bucks, i'd go for it.