[Diy_efi] power steering pump relocation

[Bernd Felsche]

On Tue, Apr 01, 2003 at 11:38:49PM -0500, Scott F. Williams wrote:
> Bernd Felsche quipped:
> > Seriously off-topic. :-)

> Actually, it won't be shortly, because the next questions will be about
> variable speed assist and integrating this circuitry with the ECU. Well
> okay, this truly has nothing to do with fuel injection, but it is system
> electronics nonetheless. Close enough? :^)

> > The other concern is one of the steering getting the
> > required pressure soon enough if the pump is modulated
> > in some way.

> Hmm... good point. This project is in its seminal stages. Perhaps
> hard pipe and braided steel will be necessary to cut the damping
> effect...

Certainly. Run hard pipe (seamless, hydraulic. Hydraulic fluid at
several MPa is seriously injurious to your health - run it outside
or within an outer shell) between firewall and the location of the
pump. Flexible lines between components that really move and the
body of the car. Steel lines work out lighter than hose for the same
pressure anyway.

> Mike D. wisely asked:
> > why do you need power steering in a Scirocco???  That's
> > a pretty light car.  You can loose up to 10 lbs by removing
> > all that stuff and free up some power.
> 
> Yup, you're quite right about that, Mike. I'm running a 2:1
> steering quickener which brings the turns lock to lock to just
> two. I'm no weakling, but that kind of steering effort would be
> murder on me over the course of a long rally event or even in an
> an autocross. A precision touch is needed rather than the ham
> fisted approach. Okay, back to my laboratory...

	Pass the brains, Igor.
	What do you mean by "tasty", Igor?

The thick plottens. :-)

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