Gutting My Mazda RX-8 Electric Power Steering Rack

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Track Car Obsession

Track Car Obsession

5 жыл бұрын

In this video I breakdown the electric power steering rack and pinion from our 2006 Mazda RX8 project car and gut the motor out of it to reduce weight and steering effort.
While the rack is out I also remove the steering column so that it can be simplified by removing the final pieces that are no longer needed.

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@chengboyan6790
@chengboyan6790 5 жыл бұрын
Finally, you start to update the video. Wait for you for a long time. Lol
@neonlam93
@neonlam93 3 жыл бұрын
Wanna do this in this week. Is it really hard to turn after doing this?
@dennissuares1908
@dennissuares1908 Жыл бұрын
gd day did you ever try the tseering to see if it is softer
@squidlings
@squidlings 4 жыл бұрын
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@squidlings
@squidlings 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Doing my rx8. I presumed stirring was hydraulic.
@blackshine007
@blackshine007 5 жыл бұрын
Ok, most electric systems are far less complicated than the heavier hydraulic power steering units with that said, why mess with it when you got a good thing going?
@scorpionkp57
@scorpionkp57 4 жыл бұрын
Lots of replies waiting, I'm almost at this point in my LSRX8, and would like some info.
@andrewbailie1192
@andrewbailie1192 4 жыл бұрын
I have just removed all electrics from my rack. The issue with yours is that you have left the eletric worm drive setup in there. So you’re steering is going to feel the same as a faulty or disconnected rack.
@JakeKaminskisRacing
@JakeKaminskisRacing 5 жыл бұрын
What is your ultimate weight goal for the car?
@xESPplayer500x
@xESPplayer500x 5 жыл бұрын
Ive found that the 04 steering racks can short out when flat spotting or under extreme load and don't exactly feel safe racing it, how is it handling without power steering, can i daily it that way?
@Mike_Pedals
@Mike_Pedals 5 жыл бұрын
Depowered racks are usually fine on a track or general driving. It's slower speed stuff that becomes more difficult like driving around a parking lot/paddock or tight turns in autocross. How much weight total did this remove?
@cajunroadwarrior
@cajunroadwarrior 2 жыл бұрын
One problem with removing power steering is all the extra effort that will add a lot of fatigue over time. Is that little bit of weight reduction worth all the extra effort while driving. I have an 87 Fiero GT and it never had power steering. I actually pulled a bunch of muscles in my right shoulder during a hard corner. Now I'm looking to convert to power steering. I do like all the feedback I get through the steering wheel as it helps me feel the limits of traction and what the car is doing. However my painful shoulder is not appreciating that at all. 😂 Lol
@omegainfiniti7588
@omegainfiniti7588
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@JakeKaminskisRacing
@JakeKaminskisRacing 5 жыл бұрын
Ounces make pounds!
@markflint2629
@markflint2629 2 жыл бұрын
Better of going on a diet
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