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Horse Play #2289457
04/17/17 03:07 PM
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I would like to know how much horse power will be gained by removing the power steering on my duster.

Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2289464
04/17/17 03:18 PM
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Not enough to notice while you drive. If you were comparing on a dyno - you might see a little difference.


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Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2289753
04/17/17 11:09 PM
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Not enough difference to have to horse around manual steering. Or pay for another steering gear box and steering shaft.

Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2289778
04/17/17 11:36 PM
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The difference in HP would be while you are cranking the wheel agressively. Straight line very little loss.

Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2289880
04/18/17 03:47 AM
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Most of us that have done the swap from power to manual steering did it for the weight off of the nose of the car, I seem to remember 70 lbs. weight loss, maybe a little less, maybe a little more confused the pump, the two hoses, the fluid and iron power steering box adds up work
You will need to extend or replace your steering shaft in the steering column and get the proper arm for the manual steering box, my luck has been the one from the power steering box won't fit the manual steering box from a different car whiney shruggy
Other guys on here that found the manual box out of the same year, brand and model car they where working on had no problems with correct arm on the manual box shruggy

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Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2290305
04/18/17 10:39 PM
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Weight difference is supposedly about 35-40 lbs. As far as horsepower loss, I've heard with the wheels straight that it's almost nothing. But then there is this: http://www.hotrod.com/articles/mopar-engines-power-vs-luxury/

Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2290453
04/19/17 09:06 AM
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1 maybe 2.... go for it . Totally worth all the effort


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Re: Horse Play [Re: yella71] #2290552
04/19/17 01:43 PM
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X3 on the weight loss bennie especially on the front end (it all adds up).


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Re: Horse Play [Re: RapidRobert] #2291070
04/20/17 04:06 PM
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On a street style performance car the alternator belt is worth about a tenth to a tenth and half second just taking the belt off. I would guess the Manual steering would be the same PLUS the weight loss. If that kinda thing is worth your effort and expense go for it. For street driving and the ability to park your car keeping them is a good call. To each his own.
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Re: Horse Play [Re: Crabra] #2291149
04/20/17 06:45 PM
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One less potential leak. Header clearance.
Steers about like a 1952 John Deere when done.
Win/win, kinda...


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