Thanks for all the ideas, guys. What I've discovered is the pump we're using is rated very close to the Miata pump in pressure. Most of the RX7 v8 swap guys seem to be running ls1 pumps which are higher pressure, so they are all trying to reduce pressure because their steering effort is too light. Our effort is decent, just aerating and making noise once the bubbles arrive. So far we have made major improvements by running more fluid in the res and putting the stock cooler loop back in. (Don't ask why it was taken out). I think possibly a real cooler will lick the problem for good. Keep the ideas coming, though!
Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad www.flyinmiata.com www.fmwestfield.com Sales 1-800-359-6957 Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Ayala Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:31 PM To: [email protected]; Eric Schieb Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Chevy power steering. Yes, miatapower. Lighter spring good. Shorter spring bad. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Eric Schieb" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:38 AM Subject: Re: Chevy power steering. Yes, miatapower. > One mod is to change or shorten the spring in the regulator. > > > > Eric Schieb > <eric.sch...@mac. > com> To > Sent by: > miatapower-bounce cc > [email protected] [email protected] > Subject > Re: Chevy power steering. Yes, > 06/09/2009 12:55 miatapower. > PM > > > > > > > > > > BC:>no room. Already notched the edge of the rail.. > > I assume that the pulley size affects how much fluid can be delivered at > a pressure than what the pressure is. This is due to my assumption that > there is a regulator in there. Presumably, with the right knowledge > that regulator is adjustable. > > If you back yourself too far into the corner, you could go with an > electro/hydraulic system or even all electric. > > Eric Schieb > > Bill Cardell wrote: >> no room. Already notched the edge of the rail.. >> >> >> Bill Cardell >> TurboDog's Dad >> www.flyinmiata.com >> www.fmwestfield.com >> Sales 1-800-359-6957 >> Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out >> http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Robert McElwee [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 1:19 PM >> To: Bill Cardell >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Chevy power steering. Yes, miatapower. >> >> >> Can the pulley cannot be removed and replaced with a larger one? >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Bill Cardell <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> Anybody know anything about ps pumps and how to regulate the >> pressure thereof? Having a little battle mating the chevy pump to miata >> rack, believe we have too much pressure and are foaming the fluid. All >> ideas welcome! >> >> Bill Cardell >> TurboDog's Dad >> www.flyinmiata.com >> www.fmwestfield.com >> Sales 1-800-359-6957 >> Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out >> http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ <http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
