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02-20-2007, 12:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: drb,5.4 ltr,jag f/r
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power steering
hi guys,im wondering if its possible to put powersteering into drb kit if so which components should i use thanks
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02-21-2007, 06:05 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival #3199. 366ci L76, T56 6 speed, Blue circle custom paint, Australias most original cobra 2009-2010
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Gday Darrell - looks like no one has even thought of it perhaps on the drb. any owners like to comment. There has been very positive comments on the installation of P/S on the CR.
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02-21-2007, 11:01 PM
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Power steering
HI Darrell,
I have fitted power steering to my car and am very please with the result.
You probably have a unique combo at the moment with a DRB with the Boss engine.
I am not sure what problems you will face, my biggest hurdle was mounting and driving the pump. I found a way with a custom bracket and used the Diecrest 2 belt gilmer drive system, with everything it was heaps of work and everything was machined and reworked before they would fit.
Good luck.
Phil
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02-22-2007, 05:33 PM
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Location: Sunbury, Melbourne, Vic,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1995 DRB 302 Windsor, T5 (XR6 internals), Borg Warner 28 spline Diff 3.5:1 ratio, MSD iginition kit.
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Gday guys,
I actually saw a DRB with power steering a couple of weeks ago down here in Vic. A bloody nice job done i might add too! It was subaru pump set up and the engine was a 351 windsor. The pump was hooked up via a custom bracket. But as Philm said it was a lot of work and alot of machined parts. I too am looking at going down the power sterring route as well eventually. Ill see what i can chase up re info on this from the guy.
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02-22-2007, 05:45 PM
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Location: Cairns,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB Cobra, Ford 2001 4.6l Quad Cam Stroked to 5.2l (ported heads, reground cams from SHM + a Kenne Bell 2.8 Charger + Intercooler) Autronic SM4 Ecu, Autometer Cobalt Gauges, Trigo 8 & 10 x 15 Halibrand Knock Offs, Goodyear Eagle Tyres
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I want power steering to! Another strange combo though being DRB & a 4.6! I have always been told they (Cobras) are light in the steering once moving but pretty heavy at slow speeds. I reckon I'll have trouble steering it let alone the 1st soon to be wife (thanks Rebel1).
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02-22-2007, 05:56 PM
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In my one drive of a classic revival - and I assume other makes would feel different - it wasnt an issue of the heaviess of the steering - its more about The excessive feedback (not sure if thats the best way to describe it) you get through the steering wheel. Havent driven a non P\S car since my first sigma 15 years ago though! :P
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02-22-2007, 07:18 PM
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i would compare it to driving a torana with standard tyres not that heavy at all
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02-22-2007, 07:31 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB Cobra, Ford 2001 4.6l Quad Cam Stroked to 5.2l (ported heads, reground cams from SHM + a Kenne Bell 2.8 Charger + Intercooler) Autronic SM4 Ecu, Autometer Cobalt Gauges, Trigo 8 & 10 x 15 Halibrand Knock Offs, Goodyear Eagle Tyres
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i would compare it to driving a torana with standard tyres not that heavy at all
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HHmmm, any of you good fellas who have seen me in the flesh would understand when I tell the rest of you that I am 'under nourished'. I don't think I'll ever have much trouble getting in and out of a Cobra, however being the ethiopian that I am, I may have trouble steering it.
Not that heavy at all for some is like saying everyone will fit in a Cobra easy!
The up side to this, you all ask. I can bling my car up and still be lighter then most. Thats what happens when you are only 60kgs.
HHmmmm, how much does power steering weigh? Counting calories here.
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02-22-2007, 07:34 PM
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under nourished  love it |
02-22-2007, 08:10 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster 351W, T5, Red & White
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Reference:
http://www.krcpower.com/index2.ivnu
KRC Power steering Pumps were originally designed for race cars
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02-24-2007, 04:28 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival, Gen3 ls1, Vortech T-Trim, Motec, tremec M12, wilwood brakes.
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Hi Phil
Did you use a VL Power rack or something else?
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02-24-2007, 02:11 PM
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I was thinking about it a few years back and didn't get around to it.
The best solution I found was:
Castlemaine Rod shop did a PS conversion for Torana front ends.
They used a Ford Cortina rack with modified steering arms and an electric PS pump from a Toyota MR2.
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02-25-2007, 03:50 AM
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Now I know better.
Craig,
Yes I have used an unmodified VL rack. The steering shaft takes a bit of fiddling, I have seen some others get a new shaft made trhat links the barina to the VL universal on the rack.
Reptyl,
I like the idea of the electric pump would have saved a lot of time and swearing.
Phil
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02-25-2007, 08:58 AM
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Reference my Posting on Power Steering:
Power Steering Installed
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02-26-2007, 01:23 AM
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thanks for all the feedback guys that gives me something to stew over,basically this is the time to find out about my options and build them /or not, into the car rather than once motor is in,,,again thanks for the replys
cheers
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