How does an NA drive/steer with no PS?

alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:51 pm

Hey all,

I may be losing my Power steering to make way for the cooler pipes. We will try and keep it all there, but doesnt look like we will be able to.

How does it drive?

Is it heavy when you are stopped? I cant imagine it being to bad when your moving..

Opinions/experiences appreciated.

Cheers
Alex

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:16 pm

I prefer it, many do.

If you are above 60kg you will be fine.

Dann

PaulF · Postby **PaulF** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:47 am

Are you thinking of de-powering your PS rack, or swapping it out for NA6 manual steering?

My NA6 has the manual steering rack and I love it. The only other option I would consider is a depowered PS rack for the quicker ratio.

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:47 am

I've dríven a de powered car, the steering is a bit heavier then I would like, definitely needs two hands to chuck it around at slow speeds. Higher speeds it easier and the feedback is awesome.

Be careful of factory manual racks as I believe the rack ends are now discontinued.

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Jace · Postby **Jace** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:05 pm

might be less fun with wide semi's on the front but i find it great.

then again only 1/8 of my cars have had powersteering so i'm pretty used to it. (insert comment about masturbating here)

alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:00 pm

Thanks do feedback all.
Do u mean that if I de power my rack, it will be lighter than if I say use a rack out of a clubman?

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:33 pm

We own two NA's; a black V Special with power steering, and a green LE without. At carpark speeds the difference is obviously noticeable. Occasionally I'll notice it when driving at normal suburban speeds. When going for it, I do have to say that I prefer the power steering. However, that's probably just because I'm more used to it.

If you have to drop it, I'm sure you'll be fine.

alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:00 pm

Ho do i De-power a power steering rack?
I didn't know this could be done. I assumed i'd have to locate a non PS rack...

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:32 pm

A de powered rack is harder then a factory manual racks as the ratio is different.

I think flying miata has a guide to de powering.

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alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:41 pm

Il have a read...I have both racks. (the ps in the car and a clubman rack)

Il see if i can get it working with the ac in...if not...il swap it out

Thanks all for comments

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:08 am

Some of the yank cars came with an idler, but I can't remember if it was to run ps with no ac or the other way around

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plohl · Postby **plohl** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:19 am

You can run ps with no ac - pully required to run ac with no ps

I have a de-powered rack. It is heavy to park, but nothing over the top.

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hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:07 am

It's more preference than anything.

I find that without power steering the MX5 feels dull and heavy.
It's not difficult to drive without it, it just (to me) made the car lose it's nimble and fun nature.

Postby **NitroDann** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:50 am

Hit the gym :mrgreen:

Dann

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:04 am

Non PS NA8 here & happy with it - higher tyre pressures (32PSI cold all around) helps at parking speeds.

Flyin Miata depower guide here along with other interesting PS depower info:
search.php?keywords=depower&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search