[Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III

[Robert Bruce]

There is a procedure listed on SHOtimes.com that describes how to add a
switch to the circuitry.  The switch allows you to turn off the solenoid,
just like pulling the fuse.  We did this mod on Mike's 93 atx and it works
great.  It gives great steering feel just as though there is no (or minimal)
boost.  With the flick of the switch you can have the full boost back as
desired.  Works great, easy to do and costs next to nothing.

Robert Bruce
92 w/ a mod or two 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Nunnally
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:34 PM
To: 'SHOTIMES'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III

Didn't Matt Hepner years ago figure out you can just yank the fuse on it at
speed and "lock" it into low boost (higher steering effort) mode?

Mark

On 8/29/05 8:17 PM, "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:

> Nope;
> My personal opinion is that the Gen II VAPS is one of the worst devices
ever
> put on a performance car, and I'm gonna do something about it. I
understand
> the whole VAPS rack is exactly the same part no. as a Lincoln. I believe
it.
> If I figure out a way to dramtically improve the steering feel, I'll let
the
> list know.
> I suspect it may mean sending a rack to a high performance shop and having
> the spool valve replaced. I've done that before and the results were
> dramatic. I'm more interested in getting the feel up to the 10 lb range,
and
> I don't belive stock parts are gonna do it, not even a Gen I rack.
> BTW that's twice as stiff as a VAPS rack.
> 
> Lee
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> To: "'Leigh Smith'" <leighsm@comcast.net>; "'SHOTIMES'"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:07 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III
> 
> 
>> Wow! You guys need something to do!!!! ;-)
>> 
>> 
>> Paul L Fisher
>> 
>> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
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>> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Leigh Smith
>> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 1:00 PM
>> To: SHOTIMES
>> Subject: [Shotimes] Power steering question Gen I or III
>> 
>> Ian and I are doing are debating some possible steering rack changes and
>> options.
>> Does anyone have a Helms for a Gen I or Gen III that could look up the
>> 'Static
>> Steering Turning Effort" specification for me?
>> It is the back of section 11-00-33 (my book; Steering System Service),
> with
>> the other spec tables.
>> My Gen II book reads:
>> 5.0 lb effort with VAPS
>> 7.0 lb effort w/o VAPS
>> TIA
>> Lee
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