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Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos
I didn't miss it on my FFR Roadster, until I put it on ... low speed parking lot maneuver are where you really feel it.
I put power steering on all my roadsters as they need it, 818 does not
Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos
Did I read hear that FFR was going to try putting it on the Red car? Anybody recall seeing that?
Wayne, like you I also run a Lotus Elise on the track. How would you compare the 818R steering feel to the Lotus?
Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos
I have power steering in my 818S. I built an FFR roadster with PS because quite a few roadster guys later added power steering to make parking or other slow speed steering easier. Building the 818 I knew that FFR, Wayne and other early builders said it wasn't needed but I added it because most everything was "free" from the donor. All I had to add were two long hoses from the rack back to the pump & reservoir. I have only driven around the 'hood as a go-kart and I know the PS works - turns easily at a stop - but I'm working on body now and haven't got plates yet and driven enough to get a feel of the steering at road speeds. For a street car, I don't see the down side. Also, I'm a gluten for complexities so I've also added ABS, cruise control and air conditioning . . . mostly to see if I can do it.
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
I plan to keep power steering, but I'm a long way from completion. Like Pete, I plan to keep ABS and cruise control as well.
The steering is incredibly light w/out PS. I can't imagine having it, I think it would be overkill.
I'm with Wayne. I drove it on the track and it was no big deal without PS. I could catch the car fine in the corners.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
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