911s/912e power steering conversion?

[DucktailCTR]

How difficult would it be? 9-11 inch fronts would be quite a workout without it. 8s make it pretty stiff already. also how do you adjust konis?

[tkosier]

Smart Racing has a power steering setup - expensive !
I would be interested in adding PS to my 88 Carrera.
Tom

[tcar]

Possible to adapt one from a later '911'?

964 has power steering; 993, etc,

[tkosier]

Yes, all Porsches had power steering after 1989. There were significant chassis changes after '89, so I would guess it's not straight forward. 944s had power steering too.
Would think someone had looked into though. The smart racing product is really nice- uses an electric powered pump and a new rack but at $4K it,s beyond my desire. At half that, I would go for it!

[DucktailCTR]

nobody knows how difficult a 964's system would be to adapt?

[tkosier]

Anyone? I'd be interested and I bet others would be too!
I understand the purist point of view, but would make autocross/track days with big tires more pleasurable.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by DucktailCTR

nobody knows how difficult a 964's system would be to adapt?

Originally Posted by tkosier

Anyone? I'd be interested and I bet others would be too!
I understand the purist point of view, but would make autocross/track days with big tires more pleasurable.

I looked at the components in PET. Everything looks just different enough to make this a formidable project. The mounting looks different and the needed clearance for the assembly looks like you'd need to do some sheet metal work in the steering rack area. Then there's that darn power steering pump and lines with reservoir to consider.

You should look at the Boxster PS rack if you're going to go to that much trouble. Just a thought. It looks a trifle smaller.

[mck911]

Look into using the electric pump from a GT3 RSR if you do go this route.

[stlrj]

I also looked into installing power steering years ago but was put off by the expense and complication it would bring to my life. Ultimatlely I was able to accomplish the same results by reducing my caster to < 3 degrees and bringing my camber to factory stock spec ( 0 degrees ).

Compared to a power steering install, tweeking with the alignment makes infinitely more sense.


Cheers,

Joe

[DucktailCTR]

Originally Posted by stlrj

I also looked into installing power steering years ago but was put off by the expense and complication it would bring to my life. Ultimatlely I was able to accomplish the same results by reducing my caster to < 3 degrees and bringing my camber to factory stock spec ( 0 degrees ).

Compared to a power steering install, tweeking with the alignment makes infinitely more sense.


Cheers,

Joe

what would the widest wheels be that you could acheive something similar to power steering with alignment?

[john930]

look at this website, bolt in electric power steering!!


EZ Electric Power Steering

[stlrj]

Originally Posted by DucktailCTR

what would the widest wheels be that you could acheive something similar to power steering with alignment?

I'm on 6's now but have gone to 7's in the past, but as you go wider the steering gets heavier.

[DucktailCTR]

Originally Posted by stlrj

I'm on 6's now but have gone to 7's in the past, but as you go wider the steering gets heavier.

yeeeeah... probably won't work. i found a really good deal on 4 18x11s

[DucktailCTR]

Originally Posted by john930

look at this website, bolt in electric power steering!!


EZ Electric Power Steering

does it work for classic 911s? does anyone have any experience with it?

[tcar]

Originally Posted by stlrj

I also looked into installing power steering years ago but was put off by the expense and complication it would bring to my life. Ultimatlely I was able to accomplish the same results by reducing my caster to < 3 degrees and bringing my camber to factory stock spec ( 0 degrees ).

Compared to a power steering install, tweeking with the alignment makes infinitely more sense.

Joe

I used to have an SC that was VERY easy to steer, even with 7 and 8 by 16's and larger tires, that must be why.

[DucktailCTR]

anyone else?

[DucktailCTR]

Nobody?!

[DucktailCTR]

bump

[dienstuhr]

Originally Posted by DucktailCTR

yeeeeah... probably won't work. i found a really good deal on 4 18x11s

11's on the front...

[stlrj]

Originally Posted by dienstuhr

11's on the front...

But who needs them up front? If for looks alone...otherwise, 11s do nothing for understeer. But then, we can do what we want and nobody can tell us what we can or can't do to our own car.