Engine & Internal Chat about beefing up your engine's insides here.

disconnecting power steering = more hp?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-15-2008, 07:35 AM
no_regrets's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1
Default disconnecting power steering = more hp?

a friend of mine told me that if i took the power steering belt off of my 94 civic dx that there would be a gain in horse power, i did and it worked gained a small bit, my question is that is this gunna cause any damage to the rack or anything else?
 
  #2  
Old 06-15-2008, 09:15 AM
trustdestruction's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 11,417
Default RE: disconnecting power steering = more hp?

for daily driving, taking the power steering off is pointless.
 
  #3  
Old 06-15-2008, 12:52 PM
bcrichguitars's Avatar
HCF Member
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 677
Default RE: disconnecting power steering = more hp?

[hr]
ORIGINAL: trustdestruction

for daily driving, taking the power steering off is pointless.
Sorry for going off topic, I'm wondering how much did your hi-flow cat change the sound of your exhaust? I have a magnaflow catback but I'm worried the hi-flow cat will make it really loud, is there a big difference?
 
  #4  
Old 06-15-2008, 01:09 PM
addiction2bass's Avatar
Recognized HCF Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Brownsburg, IN 46112
Posts: 11,203
Default RE: disconnecting power steering = more hp?

it will damage the rack eventualy. put it back on! it will be cool for alittle but the hard turning will get old FAST! my friend did it on his 94ex and after 2weeks he bolted it back up!

you dont free up much power to really feel it. tho your butt dyno will tell you it feels faster.LOL
 
  #5  
Old 06-15-2008, 01:22 PM
Hailchristian's Avatar
HCF Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
Posts: 1,693
Default RE: disconnecting power steering = more hp?

just go buy a CRX with out power steering!!!!!
 
  #6  
Old 06-15-2008, 08:13 PM
trustdestruction's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 11,417
Default RE: disconnecting power steering = more hp?

ORIGINAL: bcrichguitars




[hr]


ORIGINAL: trustdestruction

for daily driving, taking the power steering off is pointless.
Sorry for going off topic, I'm wondering how much did your hi-flow cat change the sound of your exhaust? I have a magnaflow catback but I'm worried the hi-flow cat will make it really loud, is there a big difference?
not much really, i didn't noticethat much of adifference.

p.s. in the future, just send a PM when you want to ask someone a question that's off topic.
 
  #7  
Old 06-15-2008, 09:22 PM
ej6buddy's Avatar
HCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,794
Default RE: disconnecting power steering = more hp?

1) it will mess up the rack,and no, it's not difficult w/o p/s
2) a hi-flo cat is louder thana stocker
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
norbster86
Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
4
02-11-2010 04:52 AM
prodigyskate5
Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
7
01-21-2009 01:13 PM
civic_66
Engine & Internal
0
11-20-2006 02:44 PM
bain0005
Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
1
07-06-2005 03:51 PM
red_sleeper
Transmission & Differential
10
01-27-2005 11:14 AM



Quick Reply: disconnecting power steering = more hp?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:02 AM.