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Technical Shop => Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: Brads70 on February 20, 2017, 02:13:46 PM

Title: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: Brads70 on February 20, 2017, 02:13:46 PM
Just got an email from them, thought I'd pass it along.

https://shiftsst.com/store/electric-power-steering/mopar/electric-power-steering-kit-for-e-body-mopar.html
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: Brads70 on February 20, 2017, 03:09:29 PM
Thought of you when I saw this..... @GoodysGotaCuda (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/goodysgotacuda_66)
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: usraptor on February 20, 2017, 04:07:04 PM
If I had the extra coin I'd be all over this.  Maybe someday.
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on February 20, 2017, 04:15:05 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on February 20, 2017, 03:09:29 PM
Thought of you when I saw this..... @GoodysGotaCuda (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/goodysgotacuda_66)

I saw that, but quite expensive!
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: ChallengerHK on February 21, 2017, 08:14:33 AM
But for that price, you can get maximal power, while other, cheaper systems can presumably only deliver maximum power  :D
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: 70chall440 on February 21, 2017, 11:31:47 AM
Pretty cool but one more thing to play with or go wrong...
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on February 21, 2017, 05:30:43 PM
Quote from: ChallengerHK on February 21, 2017, 08:14:33 AM
But for that price, you can get maximal power, while other, cheaper systems can presumably only deliver maximum power  :D

If that's what you're after. I am looking for heavier/faster steering, hence why I'm looking for a Borgeson box with a steering quickener.
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: ChallengerHK on March 13, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
Hey, Mike. My comment was a joke, and like you I'm looking for a faster and somewhat heavier response. Taht said, what can you tell me about quickeners?
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on March 13, 2017, 07:58:01 PM
Quote from: ChallengerHK on March 13, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
Hey, Mike. My comment was a joke, and like you I'm looking for a faster and somewhat heavier response. Taht said, what can you tell me about quickeners?

Gotcha. The quickener goes between the steering wheel and box. It is a planetary gear set that adds 50% to your turning input.

A 90° steering wheel turn is now 135°. The thought process is for better response on an autocross course and it should be easier to keep the car in line for oversteer correction. We will see how it pans out in reality.
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: ChallengerHK on March 14, 2017, 06:20:18 AM
I look forward to hearing about it.

Is this technology new, or something that's been out there for a while? Any reports on reliability? Does it mount to the steering box? How much room does it take up?
Title: Re: Electric power steering kit for E-Body's
Post by: Brads70 on March 14, 2017, 09:53:34 AM
Quote from: ChallengerHK on March 14, 2017, 06:20:18 AM
I look forward to hearing about it.

Is this technology new, or something that's been out there for a while? Any reports on reliability? Does it mount to the steering box? How much room does it take up?

It's been around for at least 10 years or so. I've read Saturns end up being donor cars for this?