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Old 05-26-2011, 08:18 AM   #1
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electric power steering pump

anyone have any experience with this? put an electric power steering pump in ther boxster? this gets an accessory off the engine and into the frunk. avoids all the melting issues from de heat. there are porsche-specific conversion parts for gt3 cup racing, but they cost $2k; i've read that some folks are using pumps off the toyota mr2 and vw polo. a cruise of ebay shows several options. sounds like a relatively simple conversion - fuse, 12v power that comes on w/ ignition, mount the pump, connect the much shorter hydaulic lines.
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Old 05-26-2011, 01:37 PM   #2
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Never heard of it but makes sense just not for 2k unless you are a serious racer and have unlimited funding tell us some details about these conversion sound interesting
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Old 05-27-2011, 07:39 AM   #3
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i don't have a lot of info; what i know comes from googling rennlist. from what i read/infer, you look for a pump that does not weigh too much, does not draw too much current and that does not have a lot of complicated control (ie, some pumps take signals from the ecu so that they can react to vehicle speed, etc.). You want a pump that turns on only (ie, +12v and gnd). they typically draw 60 to 80 amps, so it want's it's own fuse. you want a relay or a switch in place so that it is only on when the ignition is on (some have an internal relay, and only require an input signal to activate). you need a reservoir (many pumps have this integral to the pump) and it should be large enough that it doesn't cavitate when max fluid is called for or overflow when idle. you need to sort out the specific fittings required to tie it in to your car - pressure from pump to steering, return from steering to reservoir, supply from reservoir to pump. you need to mount it somewhere (beside the battery?). porche motorsports can provide the parts for approx $2k, or there are many pumps on ebay for less than $200. apparently the porsche soln is actually a mercedes part ($700) but comes with the specific fittings, mounting hardware, etc.
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Interesting idea you would get back all the power steering pump power losses save the attendant increased load on the alternator....which would be intermittent. The pump would run only when it is needed as in high demand steering situations.

Sounds like the ultimate under drive pulley! No drive....
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Old 05-27-2011, 11:09 AM   #5
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How much drag on the engine is there with the original setup? Can you quantify it in HP?
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:23 PM   #6
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the number i saw thrown around for the gt3 cup cars for power steering delete AND underdrive pulley was 8 hp. assuming 4 to 5 hp for the udp, we are talking a few hp at the most. i think we lose to basic physics on that one - work is work, whether done by a pump or by an alternator. i see the true benefits in weight redistribution and heat management.
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