im in the process of putting a 95 gsr into my 99 ek hatch. right now i dont have the money for turbo or for an engine build but by next yr i plan on 1st doing the internals and then possibly a turbo kit. right now i just have bolt ons, t/b, intake mani,cold air intake, fuel rail prelude injectors, fuel pressure reg and gauge, vtec control, headers, apexi n1 exaughst etc.

im not going to be driving it all the time as i have other cars for that but i need to make a decision because i do not have a b series power steering pump right now.
so should i just take the power steering out or spend the money on the pump? and if so do i have to buy a manual steering rack or is there some other setup i can go with? help would be apreciated

 

IMO get the pump, no power steering sucks for street use, but if ur car is gona be a track car leave it out

 

i drive everyday w/o power steering. for me, it's not that big of a deal, and i actually prefer it, but others will tell you different *shrug*.

 

ok but if i remove the power steering do i need to put a manual steering rack or can i leave the power rack in?

 

i also drive w/o power steering. to me it kinda feels better than power steering and it also builds muscle...haha... no pwer steering

 

im just thinking in terms of weight reduction as well as only haveing 1 pully instead of 3. but back to my question, do i have to buy the manual steering rack or can i leave the power rack in?

 

you can leave the power rack in and buy a ps removal kit from user padawan

i have no ps either and it's easy as cake once you get used to it. even in parking lots. the people that complain have only driven without it once and think it's so bad.

 

ok thanks man. do you know what that ps removal kit inludes? i work at acura and one of the other mechanics thinks i might be able to just change some lines around

 

pm user padawan

 

" The kits include a breather/reservoir, mounting bracket, new fittings for the rack, tubing fitting(s), reinforced tubing, all hardware, and instructions. "

Im buying one too

 

i bought one from him already buy it or just change to a manual steering rack

 

In a car as small and light as a Civic it's no big deal, mine has no power steering and it's fine