anyone put power steering on a rst?? if so how did they do it what did they use?

 

alot of people use corsa b units, no idea if this works on rsts but older fords use them and lots of other cars aswell

 

does anyone know how the electric powersteering works?

 

power steerings for girls! Get a fiat punto with city steering mate

 

 

I've never found my RST steering all that heavy even after jumping out of my daily hack that has it. I find the brake servo needs far more getting used to

 

as above

 

What about on track with realy fat slick tyres. I think it would be much better

 

On track with fat slick tyres, I'd be more worried about your welded driveshafts TBH.

 

The passenger side hub will break before youre arms do.Powersteering on a RST is only for girls!!Regards,Micky

 

Got to be honest, ive not heard of many race cars with power steering mate. Its uses engine power to run the pump so if the car had it originally its usually removed

 

No need to worrie mate just because you cant weld for shit doesnt mean i cant. And its not for my car ive got a frst.
the escort rst shafts are welded from fords.
if you want to put your car up against mine on any track or strip just name and let the times do the talking. the only one you will win is top speed as its not my thing but 0-60 0-100 1/4mile or round a track any time anywhere just name it

 

sounds like we've got a good race on the way between these 2 cars but as is normally the way something will happen to one at the last minute

 

TBH it will never happen and no one has anything to prove anyway .ill still be fitting power steering to a escort as my mate wants it and its his car.

 

the mk 5 escort with the 1.4 cvh has pwr steering my mate made that fit on his with a little work but dose the job

 

Do a search, this has been discussed only soooo many times.

The standard steering is not heavy at all, but it's really slow with the amount of turns lock to lock. After fitting a quick rack, it will become heavy. A power steering usually takes care of both problems at the same time.

 

Jesse has nailed it.

As std, it's not that heavy, especially when you're moving. The problem is it's so slooow. It feels more like steering a boat than a hot hatch. Putting a quick rack on solves this, but then it really does become heavy, making manouvering nearly impossible. My gf struggles as it is when i run 215 tyres.

Forget about hydraulic power steering, it's old fashioned. Race cars defo don't use it, but they do use electric power steering which assists the column. Here you don't have any engine pumping losses, and have full control over the amount of assistance. Andy G runs this on his Focus as well as countless others.

Rick.

 

corsa power steering pump fitted to the escort steering column need to use the corsa PS ecu and a sensor to monitor how fast the car is travelling plus need to cut and weld the steering column.

 

I see strains of the internet "Big Up" plus a huge pinch of "Taking banter too seriously" in this post!!! Regards,Micky

 

very true long hard day.

 

 

Driving on the road is fine. Its parking where its a nightmare especially if your quite boxed in.
Car would be so much nicer to drive with P/S imo.

Will the Mk5 CVH Escort steering be a straight swap over ?

 

It will definately not be a straigth swap as the rack is totally different. Rod ends are of different size, the rack is longer from joint to joint, the mounting is diffrerent, and the splines are of diffeent standard for the steering column.



I have my conversion now finished and it's working nicely. Mondeo 2.0 Zetec turbo engine with mk6 zetec Escort PAS pump and reservoir joined with a 1987 US-Escort rack.

 

If you could find a popemobile mk4 van, they had power steering. you used to see them with wheelchair lifts on mostly

 

i know a lad who has a mk4 cabby with power steering..its genuine ford stuff fitted at the dealers as the car was originally a motability car..i wanted to buy it off him until i tried it..there wasnt a lot in it..the gains dont justify the cost or chew on fitting it imo..maybe electric pas may be better..i fitted a new standard rack and the steering is much lighter..prob a knackered rack is the most common cause of heavy steering

 

this conversion was done at the time i started the tread and the lad i did it for is over the moon with it .

 

did you do it the electric power corsa route

 

yes ,and i had it done before i asked how anyone else done it lol.

 

was it easy and what parts were neede and involved? would you rate doing it?

 

believe this electric route is way forward but need to find a slightly smaller pump than the corsa one so don't have to cut too much dash out

 

i know quite a while back guys were putting them on old skoolers

 

smaller motor you mean?? there is no pumps lol.

 

its got to be a great conversion anyway for those who drive these cars daily with tight parking spaces

 

i wouldnt say it was that hard to do!! but its for girls and a waste of time,get a punto with city steering if thats your thing , just some of the shit that was thrown my way when i asked about it lol

 

i stand corrected

 

if i were to use every day i may have considered it,but as im building a fast road track car its prob not for that as you can feel the road more with the rst steering,just a bit heavy under tight parking spaces

 

there is no assistance when moving, it just works at parking speeds. It has a torque sensor which detects how hard you are turning the wheel. at speed as you never have to turn the wheel hard, it doesn't offer any assistance. At parking speeds it gives as much assistance as necessary to stop it becoming heavy, which is why it's so good on track cars. It really is properly impressive.

Rick

 

i saw this done to a grey escort rs pickup the other day

 

im laughing at you not at the comment.


If you read into it more, the cars up for braking, and TBF i couldnt see you beating him.

Good luck on that pal.


Regards the PS, It wouldnt be the same tho, its a classic car with no Power Steering to Feal the road more, its what owning a car is all about.

 

why couldnt i ??? you dont no me or my car !! and i dont need any luck from you to do what i said thats for sure.