Redline280Z Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Hi all just did a quick video on installation of a kit I recently purchased from Zpowersteering.com It's not that hard but video might make it a little smoother of an installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutantZ Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Looks great! What made you pick them over Silvermine? I'm trying to decide between the 2 myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Nice job and nice car. Very clean. I just did this install myself and was a bit surprised that the installation instructions were basically non-existent. I ended up having to fabricate a brace for the motor to stiffen it up. I had a lot of play without it. I was wondering what you are running in place of your air vents? Are those tweeters? Any more information and pics? Edited March 17, 2023 by fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale280z Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I saw a video on Silvermine's system and they require a wire from the back of the Z tach to their control box. You did not mention that you had to hook up the tach signal, did you have to do that? I have a Chevy LT1 computer controlled engine and the tach signal actually come out of the ECM which I am sure is different than the tach signal in an ordinary ignition system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 The DPS system uses the potentiometer to control the assist. The Silvermine kit adjusts the assist based on your speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 No tach signal for ZPS system. I'm not even sure what the Silvermine system would do with a tach signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Presumably use it as a stand-in for the VSS signal in vehicles that don't have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 @Redline280Z, any comments on my questions above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZhitman Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 3/25/2023 at 9:54 PM, fusion said: @Redline280Z, any comments on my questions above? I believe I can help with that (sorry guys, I'm nearly a year late on my reply!) We address the various methods for determining assist level here: https://zpowersteering.com/?page_id=63 Bottom line, a hydraulic PS system is demand-based, so we've replicated that with our torque-sensing system and ECU. Speed, RPM, and time of day are utterly irrelevant to power assist delivery. Measuring torque differential via two inputs costs more, but it's simply the only way to accurately replicate the feel of a hydraulic setup. Thanks for all the positive comments! Greg (zpowersteering.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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