Re: Cutting out Power Steering

[Chris Taylor <chtaylo4@vt.edu>]

>Well, thats different and requires a different anwser, right! 
>In a racing environment such as autox, when your at the point on the track
>where you are actually turning the wheel, your usually off the throttle and
>if you are on the gas, its only barely cracked. That makes me think the P/S
>would be more useful to the driver if its working. 
>As far as disconnecting the A/C belt, it would help a little, im sure but
>not enough to make enough difference that it can be felt. I run with mine
>on. Too much hastle to put it on, then take it off, ect.... 
>Now, what kind of HP are we talking about? Well, I think net gain would be
>maybe 1-2hp total. Its a guess mind you but I know ity takes little HP to
>run P/S as well as the A/C belt. Just remember to leave the A/C off while
>racing!

Ahh, yes!  Right on the money, shawn.  THanks for the *specialized*
response.  I shouldn't have had to pull teeth to get it, though!  j/k

Laterooski

Chris Taylor 
'87 16v Scirocco

West Ambler Johnston Hall
Virginia Tech Campus
chtaylo4@vt.edu
chtaylo4@aol.com

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