Has anyone ever used the stealthmode performance power steering delete kit? Here is a link if you don't know what I'm talking about.
http://www.stealthmodeperformance.co...eringbig.shtml
If someone has used it could I see some pics of where you mounted your resevoir. Thanks,Adam

 

Guess not

 

i've never used the kit but making your own PS delete is really easy.
here is a link to a real old thread, the pics are all gone but the info is all there.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-type-r-8/how-power-steering-manual-184202/

i mounted my resevoir near the firewall under the intake manifold..

i dont have any pics though sorry.

 

Absolutely no reason to use AN fittings and braided line for that, it's not under any pressure. Save yourself however the heck money that costs and spend $15-30 on the DIY method. Other than hardware, that is exactly the same design.

 

Agreed. Those AN fittings are 100% overkill.

 

I'm just asking for pics from people who used it or where to put the resevoir. Not how overkill it is or anything like that. It's actually $92 shipped
Reyes thanks for the link. I've already seen that setup. Priced all the parts and it was the same price as the stealthmode kit.

 

I had the one from HT member padawan and mounted my reservoir on the shock tower.


It really isnt a big deal there is no pressure and as long as there is fluid in the reservoir your good.

 

If you're aiming to delete the P.S. why not just go to the manual rack? You can source them out all day for $75-$100, throw some fresh tie rod ends on and you're set.

For most of the race cars in here, we either put a manual rack on or use the OEM tube fittings. Cut the flare off the factory hardlines, slide the OEM tube fittings off, clean and weld shut. Top the rack off with fluid and seal it up. Haven't had a problem ever, two of the cars in here have had it like that for two years already.

 

That's not possible. The only even moderately pricey part is the Tilton reservoir, which is not $70-80.

However, if you're dead-set on using it anyway, I don't think you'll find pics of people using it here.

The manual racks do have a different (slower) ratio than the PS racks.

 

Why not just loop the rack? Mine has been working just fine looped for the last 5 years.

 

[QUOTE=Stinkycheezmonky;41558557]That's not possible. The only even moderately pricey part is the Tilton reservoir, which is not $70-80.QUOTE]

I'm not goingto argue with you but for everything shipped it's more then 92 dollars. Believe what you want but I priced it all out. Even go to the link that Keyes posted and look at the prices the guy has listed in the original post. Comes to 110 something.

For arguement sake let's just say I'm a complete freakin' baller and I give 2 ***** about blowing 92 bucks on the kit.
I just wanted to see where people were putting their resevoir because I don't have much braided line to work with. I want my ps rack b/c of the ratio.

 

Yeah that's the other question. This is a breather setup so should I keep anything in the resevoir? My plan was once the ps line was unhooked turn the wheel back and forth a few times to get out some fluid and whatever was left in the rack just leave alone. Should I then add some to the resevoir. I using a clutch master cylinder resevoir from a street bike. It's not that big. Here is the original link that turned me onto all of this.
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...car/index.html

 

i have to get under my car this weekend. i will try to take some pics of my setup for your reference..

 

That would be greatly appreciated. thanks for helping me out.

 

Just for reference:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...asp?RecID=1111
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...p?Product=3558
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...asp?RecID=1118

The rest is two plumbing fittings, a T-fitting, and generic hose. $23 for all the parts listed above (as you know, the reservoir part can be found cheaper if you use something other than baller Tilton stuff), and then maybe $10 in the fittings/hose. Maybe the guy in the link is selling the "kit" for $92, but I don't know where the other $60 is coming from.

As far as mounting, just wherever you can on the firewall, since those lines are so short. And no on putting fluid in the reservoir.

 

Yeah I have already looked into all the parts required to put this setup together. Using exact part numbers from that old post you gave me. Also a guy from h-t who bought my old ls motor did the same thing and he said he had around 90-100 shipped in it all. Like I already said it doesn't matter I already bought the stealthmode kit weeks ago and had a clutch reservoir from my old street bike laying around. It's fine since no fluid has to be in it then I can mount it anywhere. That's what I was wondering. I was always under the impression you filled it up and that's the fluid that lubed the rack.

 

If you don't mind cutting your high pressure PS line, here is a poor write-up I did on Team-Integra a few years ago.

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...7&ThreadPage=1

 

Speaking of that particular PS delete kit

Here's an install article featuring some lame *** yellow type R and some sexy sexy hands, i'm really glad I shave my arms now because arm hair is just disgusting

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...car/index.html

 

TMI, dude. TMI.

 

If you are willing to pull the rack out of the car there is another option for removing power steering. Have a power steering shop rebuild the rack (or do it yourself) and remove the o-ring/seal highlighted in the picture below. Then use grease instead of PS fluid and cap of the lines and you're done!

 

It's pretty obvious he is not willing to pull the rack when he is asking about a ps delete kit. He mentioned he already bought it so I'm sure that means he wants to use it. I have the same kit on my car. It works fine just mount the reservoir on the back firewall and roll.

 

Quick question, I read all 413 post from dropspeed thread (How to: power steering to manual) there where a few picture that where NLA. My question pertains to the 1996 to 2000 Honda Civic EK rack. For the Real Time Racing style modification, which of the 2 line are you supposed to T into for the breather attachment? # 23 or # 24.

I saw the link for the EF Rack modification in Dropspeed's thread but i am not sure if its the same for the EK rack.

I know that the line can be T off the valve body where the pressure and return line are attached from the power steering pump, but i prefer to T in the power cylinder lines, like Dropspeed/Real Time Racing did. Thank you for your time.

 

this thread is good. i need some more infos. loop the ps lins n good to go?

 

No, if you just loop the lines you'll be fighting against a pressurized system... if you loop the lines and then tee off the loop like what is shown above you no longer have a closed system... it's not as open as if you were to totally depressurize the steering rack but it's much better than just a looped rack.

 

tuna, none of these.

You have to loop both lines that goes from the pump/reservoir to the rack.

Some people really are making this much more complicated that it is.

You keep the low pressure oil return OEM line and hook it to the reservoir directly. You cut the high pressure line and add a rubber fuel tubing from the cutted line through the reservoir.

You use the reservoir as an opening to the atmosphere.

No T-ing, no play with stuck fittings and stipping them, no custom anything................

The ONLY downside is cutting the OEM high pressure line, wich isn't a downside at all cause you're removing it anyway.

It doesn't get any more complicated then that.