Warm weather at last!

[Virtualbody1234]

Removing the power steering will make it harder to turn. That's something very important to consider since clocker is old.

[Snee]

Obviously, buuut, the lighter the car, the less need for it, afaik.

Might not be that bad without


I'm no expert tho', it's more my dad's kind of thing.

[clocker]

Removing the power steering will make it harder to turn. That's something very important to consider since clocker is old.

Very true.

My old Z not only had a fast, non-powered rack but Nismo shortened steering knuckles- all of which made for skateboard like handling without excessive effort.
However....the Z weighed right at 2000 lbs. and the RX is closer to 2700.

I'm not sure how onerous the steering might become if I remove the PS which is why I wouldn't do it without having a stock rack to go back to.


BTW, I'll admit to being old, but not to being feeble...there's a difference.

[Virtualbody1234]

Removing the power steering will make it harder to turn. That's something very important to consider since clocker is old.

BTW, I'll admit to being old, but not to being feeble...there's a difference.

Yeah right. What was all this about then?

It's red and I'm sore.

Jeez, I am so sore today...this never happened when I just built PCs...

[clocker]

Sheesh...hoisted on my own petard.

I hate the internet.

[Virtualbody1234]

Hey clocker, I figured you might like to see this:

[clocker]

Thanks VB...V-8 conversions are relatively common, in fact, the RX owner's forum has a special section devoted to just them.

The one you pictured was poorly done- notice how much hood had to be cut away to clear the intake manifold.
Here's one being done properly by a fellow called "jimlab"...
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He's shooting for @550-600 HP- at the rear wheel!- and has the money and talent to achieve it. You can see from the positioning of the intake runners that the hood will not be touched at all so he'll have a real sleeper when it's done.
RX's came stock with twin outlet exhausts, so even from the back you won't be able to tell.

On a personal note, today I replaced my exhaust from the cats back with a twin muffler, stainless steel Racing beat system.
Still have a few fitment/hanger issues to sort out but the neighbors ought to love it as she's now much quieter.

[pencap]

congrats man! yeah i live in portland OR where the winter = constant rain, now that the sun is out i bought a scooter, tons of friken fun to cruise around on!

[lynx]

i bought a scooter

That sounds like a clear challenge.

I think you're in trouble, clocker.

[clocker]

I'm ready.

The scooter will have the clear advantage through the 1/8th mile but he'll be toast after that.

Then I'll run him over.

To remain king one must make the hard decisions.