Quick rack vs ps pump

[nztintin]

ok we don't seem to have a section that steering is defined into (either that or i'm blind :-[)

anyway i'm about to start installing a quick steering rack (from a 555 sti ra possibly) into my forester, i've seen a few things on various sites (nasioc, ozfoz etc) saying that i should upgrade to a better powersteering pump as well because my stock forester pump won't be able to keep up\will burn and die with the extra load on it.

is this true?

if so what pump\s would be the way to go for a simple\cheap\effective swap?

any help would be great, don't really wana loose power steering comig back from ruapehu after a big days boarding (yes i am getting old and weak!!!)

[Guest]

There is a higher volume pump to suit these racks, as they need more fluid when rapid steering movements occur

however unless your comming home via the old "Motu WRC rally stage" you'll be fine with the pump you have

[BC5RA]

My RS RA has a factory fitted quick rack (2.7) and appears to run the factory power steering pump setup.

[nztintin]

 Ichi Ban said:

There is a higher volume pump to suit these racks, as they need more fluid when rapid steering movements occur

however unless your comming home via the old "Motu WRC rally stage" you'll be fine with the pump you have

what about a bit of track work? taupo and puke. won't hurt it?

[Guest]

The V5 project car has a 22B rack and is fine at Puke , Taupo, and Manfeild with std pump

[nztintin]

sweet good to know

I'll send you some e-beers for the help!

[Guest]

e-beers !!!!

STOP TEASING

[readosnr]

the gc8 models with quickrack (ie WRX RA STI, Type R, 22B) had the same power steering pump than their base model counterparts (ie WRX STI, WRX, WRX RV LTD) so a standard pump should do, especially if your doing track work.

gravel spec different story- im will be running a quickrack in my car in paihia this october, but im also running the STI p/steer cooler at the front too, so hopefully i wont overheat it, as some of those stages are quite tight and twisty (read: Goat tracks)

[Optical]

im running a spec c rack (2.2:1) and b4 PS pump lol. it's sweet though