06-02-2015, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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My West Coast Cobra (with a heavy 460 CID engine) has power steering and I've lowered the pressure by using a Borgeson kit in the Saginaw pump. The next step is to install a flow reducer to reduce the boost and add more steering feel to it. I have toyed with the idea of removing the PS altogether, but then the steering rack needs to be replaced or modified - but I may get there.
PS is a benefit when parallel parking but, really how often do we do that with our Cobras?
My WCC also has power brakes and I do believe there is some benefit to that, especially as WCCs and Kellison Stallions are heavier than most Cobras which run manual brakes. PS does need a minimum amount of vacuum to make it work. If the cam is too radical to provide that vacuum you will need either a vacuum pump or a hydroboost system.
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Brian
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