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02-26-2007, 08:53 PM
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Difference between Power steering and not PS.
Hey guys
As the title states, I'm wondering what the differences between a car with power steering and a car without power steering is. Just wanna know some opinions and suggestions or anything you have to say. Idiots or stupid comments will be ignored. I used to drive a 96 cavalier with Power steering and i'm thinking about buying a honda civic cx without power steering. Also, Now that I think of it the CX doesn't have power brakes either. Whats that like? Whats the difference etc etc.... Thanks for your time. ------------------ Harrold - 98 Honda Civic hatchback. |
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02-26-2007, 08:59 PM
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if it has a manual steering rack then it will be fine to drive. if it has a power steering rack and just has the PS taken out, then it could be a pain in the ass in parking lots. i'm not sure about hondas, my 240 is like that (PS is broken at the moment).
i don't like power steering for spirited driving, i love the road feel without it. PS is damn nice to have when you're feeling lazy though. ------------------ Brendan: Bunch of 240s Some Opels And a Honda |
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02-26-2007, 09:01 PM
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Same here. My Civic came with no PS, and to be honest that's the most I could handle. If the car was any bigger I'd be really pissed. There's no way I'd drive my Accord without PS.
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02-26-2007, 09:08 PM
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i enjoy power steering but after driving my 91 hatch with no power steering it takes a little more work to turn but the weight of the car does alot of it for you.
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02-26-2007, 09:10 PM
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don't cars like that have power assist *please don't flame if im wrong*
because my friends probe i think had that when i was parking it , i would barley turn when its creeping, but if u put the clutch in and gas it the wheel comes around ------------------ 2005 WRX STi Obsidian Black Pearl 300HP/300 TQ AWD Quote:
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02-26-2007, 09:19 PM
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If there were manual racks avail. for the 240sx I wouldn't bother with powersteering, road feel without powersteering is sooo much better.
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02-26-2007, 09:20 PM
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02-26-2007, 09:21 PM
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02-27-2007, 03:20 PM
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Some power assist setups dont always behave like true power steering, both of my 92 VW's with power assist provided road feel kinda like the 92 B2200 I drove for a bit with a manual steering rack, but help out alot at slow speeds, and didnt numb the feel like my focus or any GM's I drove.
In a perfect world for me any sports car I would drive, would have manual steering rack, manual tranny, manual brakes, cable clutch. The drivetrain in a car can tell you alot through feel. Power kinda kills that communication between a driver and his/her car for the sake of a little less effort. |
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02-27-2007, 03:25 PM
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02-27-2007, 06:09 PM
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When you're driving along you probably won't even notice the difference. It's in the parking lots where it will be a lot more work. It more than likely has power brakes on it.
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02-27-2007, 07:03 PM
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well in my car.. you can't dry-steer easily (which is fine because I don't dry-steer anyways) you just need to roll ever so slightly to turn the wheel.
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02-27-2007, 07:18 PM
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Excellent. I'm really looking forward to this...
Thanks guys. ------------------ Harrold - 98 Honda Civic hatchback. |
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03-01-2007, 02:32 PM
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^^ and as the new owner of a non-power steering car what's your opinion now?
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03-01-2007, 02:39 PM
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I wouldn't bother with a car without power steering, even a small car. My car doesn't have power steering...its fun but around the town its a bitch.
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03-01-2007, 02:53 PM
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I went all of 2005 without PS and I can actually say I prefer not having it... I just hate trying to drift without it (which is one reason I put it back in) but the bigger reason is I didnt want to cook the rack.
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