Srsly.

I took the belt off to see how i would like no power steering(because I plan on converting), and the thing is seriously as difficult as hell. I got tired after busting a few turns and a u turn (i'm weak). but I left all the hoses and pump in, just taking out the belt.

How do you guys do it? Supermen?

does converting to a manual rack feel completely different from just removing the belt?

If power steering is at a 1, and no belt(with all power steering lines and reservoir pump etc) is a 20, in terms of difficulty turning...

how would you rate the difficulty in turning on a full manual conversion? How would you rate looping the lines?

 

I'm not sure how i would rate it, but you'll get used to it eventually...and looping or converting the rack will be easier. Once you get moving it's no problem.

 

driving with the belt off and driving with the lines loop or the PS rack gutted is VERY different.

driving with just the belt off is a bitch.

 

drink some protein and get crackin'

 

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been there done that...

the price of food was sky high...

 

say with p/s its a 1 and without it is a 20... with the conversion it is about a 7. its completely different from no belt...so if you're considering do the conversion, dont be scared off

 

its not that bad...you just need to get used to it....had a crx for 3yrs....

 

yea, you get use to it. i barely even notice it. maybe because i've been drinking cambodian breast milk lately. milk helps build strong bones and muscles.

 

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hey dai eerie. may we have some wonder tonic?

 

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driving with just the belt off is a bitch.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he said.

 

Make that Panda your bitch.

 

Ive been driving without a belt on my 5th gen for almost a year.

Youll get over it. My only complaint is manuvering in a parking lot to dodge people and or other cars is just none existant. Oh and if im really tired or hung over, it kicks my ***.

 

I watched a Ferrari testarossa try and parallel park while I was on a break at work. I was standing there watching him having a smoke and when I was done he was still trying to turn that wheel lol

It's def. a heavier car but it still, funny to watch this dude wrestle the wheel to move those huge tires

 

hmm...didn't know testarossas didnt have power steering...

i remember the 1992 acura nsx did not have power steering standard...

 

and winner of weirdest thread title of the year.....Fish Stick

I never had P/S on my 1988 2.0s lude...she was a beyotch to steer, but I just got used to it...then when I got my first 97 with P/S I was like what the F is this shiat.......it feels soo good

 

now that i have done it...i would say that it is a 12

 

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haha..I wanted to put that for a my signature for a minute..I'm still thinking about it it's funny

 

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i just now got that. we don't need your sexual innuendos @ries...we all know you get all the ladies with that prelude of yours

 

Yeah, I would agree. I dropped the ps when I pulled the eng/trans last week. I have driven alot of cars with out ps and my lude is definetly harder than I thought it would be. I like the feedback you get and I am getting used to the resistance. Things like hand position become important and seat position so that your closer to the steering wheel. I am not 100% happy with it but it is growing on me. I am not going to reinstall it or anything but I did expect it to be alittle easier at speed. Yeah it is a pain to park with but even turning 90 degrees going 30mph is kind of tough. I am 6'2 240 and don't think it is as easy as some people say it is with out ps. All I can tell those who are thinking about dropping it is that there are alot of tradeoffs. The hp gained and rotational drag loss alone will not make up for the loss of comfort. I mainly dropped it to gain more feedback from the tires when tracking the car. Wj

 

My first car was a '77 K5 Blazer with 33" tires and no PS. If your Prelude is a effin Panda, this thing had to be an effin Grizzly. You'll get used to it, it builds your arms to, haha.

 

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+1
87 crx si
88 crx si
91 civic hatch with B16
Before the 5th gen Lude, I never had power steering, or ac, or power windows, or power door locks, lol.

 

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