92ehatch

Wouldnt taking out the PS make the car really hard to steer, and what other benefits would that hold.

reason i ask is because i see where people are doing it, but i dont understand why.

Pioneer162

power steering does exactly what it says, it's power assisted steering, if you take it away, you have to use more muscle power.

northkai3

makes it easier to steer but adds weight to car! also takes power away fro the car

northkai3

light weight hondas dont really need p/s

92ehatch

hmm, doesnt really seem worth it to me. thanks for reply

DaveSi677

you can gain 3-4 hp plus save weight on a civic easy.

92ehatch

ok, lemme ask this, ive never driven a car without PS.

lets say with PS the cars steering on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being easiest) is 1

without PS what would that come too

nighttrain33

Free horsepower and weight savings. Isn't free power always good?

-Shane

rodrez.

I removed mine because I don't like the feel of power steering in a lightweight front wheel drive chassis. The "feel" of the car is much different without it. If you're comfortable with what you have, just leave it as is.

VWVORTEX

i actually enjoy the feel of the road more, plus it makes highway driving feel more stable imo.

nota-eg

Eh, I'd rather have it. 3-4 HP being lost VS 3-4 HP gained & tired arms on curvy roads. I'll take the 3-4HP lost and be comfortable. Not to mention I'm keeping my AC when I do my turbo install.

Honestly, I can't knock people w/out PS because I've never tried it. I'm lazy and I like to be as comfortable as possible when I'm driving. Just wish I could afford some new seats instead of these beat-*** uncomfortable EG EX seats.

honda011

after removing my ps i hate cars with p/s... i feel like i have more control with my p/s out..

92ehatch

well, the reason i was considering doing this is because of highway driving, i heard it makes it alot more stable.

However, i live on the most curvy road known to man, in the mountains, lots of switchbacks.

thats why i was wandering how difficult it would make it to drive

northkai3

plus driving without it is like driving a different car especially while gunning it through u turns! u have to turn the wheel back unlike p/s when u just let go and the wheel turns back. i almost bit the dust several time when i got my first car without p/s but now i like it better

92ehatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by northkai3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">plus driving without it is like driving a different car especially while gunning it through u turns! u have to turn the wheel back unlike p/s when u just let go and the wheel turns back. i almost bit the dust several time when i got my first car without p/s but now i like it better</TD></TR></TABLE>


hmm, my civic barely turns back , i have to do it myself anyway. most the time

JCracer723

ps is a device to make people lazier and fatter.. just like cruise control

92ehatch

i live 30 min from the closest store, and 15 min of that is highway, i like my cruise control

northkai3

if ur car came with it id prob leave it what yr is the car and what model?

92ehatch

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DaveSi677

it wont even turn back a little bit? I am asking because my friend to his out and I remember when he would make a U-turn he would like assist just a little bit.

northkai3

just sayin be carefull when u make u turns if ur going fast and its ur first non p/s car thats all

honda011

it turns back by itself but slow u assist it so the process can go faster.

92ehatch

im really considering removing it.

do i have to loop the system or just take it out completely, im searching as we speak but having difficulty finding it

nighttrain33

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I removed mine because I don't like the feel of power steering in a lightweight front wheel drive chassis. The "feel" of the car is much different without it. If you're comfortable with what you have, just leave it as is. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I totally agree. Any time I drive a p/s car on the freeway, I hate the way it feels.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nota-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Eh, I'd rather have it. 3-4 HP being lost VS 3-4 HP gained & tired arms on curvy roads. I'll take the 3-4HP lost and be comfortable. Not to mention I'm keeping my AC when I do my turbo install.

Honestly, I can't knock people w/out PS because I've never tried it. I'm lazy and I like to be as comfortable as possible when I'm driving. Just wish I could afford some new seats instead of these beat-*** uncomfortable EG EX seats.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Start working out. I personally don't find it that difficult at all. Even when I am completely stopped, it is not too bad at all. Of course I am 5'10" 205. I think it is mostly personal preference. Originally I removed it for power saving reasons, but now I like it better.

-Shane

nota-eg

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my si is bluer than yours &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ps+turbo= flying car

ps is def a no no when ur makin a lotta power on a fwd.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Really? That might change my mind about the PS then. I've heard that a non-PS car is just as easy to drive once you're moving, not to mention you have a better feel for the road.

I've heard that the hardest thing is making a turn from a stop, ie: stop sign, red light, parking, ect.