Guest TempestasZ Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 ok, there is no power steering in a 280Z right? What about when you do a ZX v8 swap, can you keep the PS? I was just thinking about this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 My '79 ZX has power steering w/ an '89 350 engine. I'm leaning toward removing it, though, since I'd like to free up some room in the engine compartment plus I don't think I'll need it. However, removing it isn't a project I'm going to do in the next month or two. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 As long as you can mount it, you can keep it. Might require a bit of fabrication to keep the Nissan pump, but it should be ok. Another option would be to get a Chevy PS pump and have lines made to fit. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TempestasZ Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 well i know in my 87Z with the car off, turning the wheel is quite difficult, but im sure its different when the car is designed for no PS...im just wondering if you really have to work the wheel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 The weight of a V8 should add maybe 100 lbs or so to the front of the car, which will not affect the difficulty in turning that much. What DOES affect it is tire width. Every car I have owned with wider tires and no PS has been increasingly difficult to turn the wheel while going slow or stopped. Or you could just do several months of intense steroid cycles and lots of weights to increase muscle mass on your arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 quote: Originally posted by TempestasZ: well i know in my 87Z with the car off, turning the wheel is quite difficult, but im sure its different when the car is designed for no PS...im just wondering if you really have to work the wheel.... best way to find out is to go drive one and see what you think, my rack'n'pinion (no ps)'80 280ZX was heavier steering with my 'cheap' (lots of iron+ massive battery up front) V8 conversion, a few changes later and 50/50 weight on my street v8zx and the steering IMO is same or more likely lighter with 245's all around than in stock form. Its certainly no big effort to drive/turn and I do lots of slow speed/parking etc. ------------------ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 I had a '79ZX with worm&ball power steering, I wanted power rack&pinion, so took the front crossmember, rack, lines suspension and all from an '82 turbo parts car I had and put it under the front of the '79. Also transferred the pump. It was fairly simple and worked great! The old system of tierod ends, idler arm, pitman, draglink etc, would have been too expensive to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 21, 2001 Share Posted February 21, 2001 I have a working 280zx with a v8 in it with the stock power steering. WOrks like a champ. sean ------------------ "I feel the need, the need for speed!!" "Don't hate the player, hate the game!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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