twoeightyzx Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I was reading though the LT1/Forrester rack sticky thinking that I may eventually want power steering. Since I have the L6 power steering would be more of a luxury than if I had the V8 and larger tires. I do recall a thread where an Audi electric power steering pump was suggested for someone running 285s. Well a friend of mine and I were discussing it and found that mazda rx8s and mazda3s also have an electric pump. I know all things are possible given time and money but would this be more tangable than a $4000 Audi pump? Secondly, could an electric pump work with the Forrester rack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperredls1z Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 You can use a pump from an S130 if you use an electric fuel pump. the S130 pump will mount where the fuel pump goes and it will line up with the third pulley. if you don't have three pulleys make sure you get one from the 79-83 donor along with the pump bracket and idler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 ive been curious about this also. is the 280zx power steering pump up to the task of running the Subaru power steering rack??? if so then i need to look for a Subaru rack.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperredls1z Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 ive been curious about this also. is the 280zx power steering pump up to the task of running the Subaru power steering rack??? if so then i need to look for a Subaru rack.. it's marginal at low idle, but it works fine from 900rpm up with the stock pulley setup. a slightly smaller pulley on the pump should solve that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 ive been curious about this also. is the 280zx power steering pump up to the task of running the Subaru power steering rack??? if so then i need to look for a Subaru rack.. I have been running the 280zx pump with the subaru rack for about 10 years on my daily driver! and it works great even at idle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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