Under Pulley - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jake Raby · 09-28-2009, 05:51 AM

Then it seems like the modified pump may be your best course of action...

jaykay · 09-28-2009, 06:37 PM

the under drive pulley for boxsters were designed to reduce power steering pump speed at track type engine speeds as far as I know. this would be your primary line of defence. power gain is just a by-product

yimmy149 · 09-29-2009, 12:20 PM

Does anyone recommend changing power steering fluid?

I had an SVT Contour that had quieter & smoother steering after switching to a synthetic fluid. Was a slow process though, used a turkey baster and changed about 10oz a day. The old fluid also had a strong burnt smell to it.

-james

cnavarro · 09-29-2009, 01:31 PM

I run Redline power steering fluid in our car.

The Contour just wasn't the best built car in the world. :-) Mine was not for this world after about 60,000 very hard (yet very well maintained) miles. Rod knock and bad tranny. Too bad cash for clunkers didn't exist then, I could have gotten more for it! Loved that car anyways!

goldsc_78258 · 09-30-2009, 03:02 AM

Did you burn the pump or just melted the plastic clip on the reservoir?. I had that happen to me the firs time I took the car to the track, I just modifed the clip to use AN fittings instead of the clip and I haven't had any more problems I have had 5 DE's since

yimmy149 · 10-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnavarro

I run Redline power steering fluid in our car.

The Contour just wasn't the best built car in the world. :-) Mine was not for this world after about 60,000 very hard (yet very well maintained) miles. Rod knock and bad tranny. Too bad cash for clunkers didn't exist then, I could have gotten more for it! Loved that car anyways!

Mine threw at rod at 48k. I've decided that "hand built in the USA" is not a good thing when it comes to domestic brand engines. I have a machine built duratec 3.0 in my Mazda 6, 50k+ and runs great.

edevlin · 10-02-2009, 06:56 AM

"I can swap one in about 40 minutes start to finish, on a test car in about 25 minutes with the engine hot on the dyno."

Cool Jake, you could be like, the Jiffy Lube of the Boxster under pulley world. Seriously, when you come up with an under pulley that works well with our cars, I think I would like to have one installed. I will be doing a couple of trips down to Florida this year and your shop looks like it is sorta on the way.

Ed

Jake Raby · 10-02-2009, 09:04 AM

Its tested up and good to go.. I'd be happy to install one for you.
I am on the way to Florida as long as you are driving South..