I've been doing lots of research on the subject. Merely toying with the idea at this point when it comes to the mustang, but I'm definietly going to give it a go on my 84 300zx drift project only because it would free up some room for an engine swap I will do when I come back in October. Lets just say it will be a fun car.
Question is, could a conversion like this be done? Is it worth it?
Please note, the main reason I am contemplating this is for either doing a coyote motor swap, OR going to a turbo setup. If I went with a turbo setup, the idea was to make piping easier, and I want to keep my air/water intercooler setup(on that note, does anyone know of an intake that mounts on the factory lower intake while retaining the aftercooler?). If I performed a coyote swap on the otherhand, power steering problem solved. No messing with adaptor brackets. I can mount it almost wherever I want(within reason).
My car also does one really annoying thing. The factory power steering regulates pressure. When I slow down though or push in on the clutch while turning, the steering and brakes suddenly become stiff when the rpms suddenly drop. This is really annoying and something I think an electric pump can fix. This can provide a much more consistant feel in theory.
If so, with what pump and how would it be setup?
I thought that a 3rd gen mr2 pump might be able to handle it. Upon research, I found that the 3rd gen is also the best option because the pump, reservoir, motor, driver, and ECU are all integrated into the pump. The pump supplies ~2000psi and draws almost 50A under full load.
Now I'm sure this is more than enough to run our racks, but to run the hydroboost brakes on top of that is another question. I have not found any real specific information on the pump, nor on our racks. I ask that anyone that has this information please post notable specs. I'm just not sure if this pump has the volume to run both say if under heavy demand like at autocross or open track events.
One of the last considerations is providing the electricity needed. A factory 03-04 alternator(which is what I'm currently running) will probably not be sufficient between e-fans, intercooler pump, radio, etc... I'm sure there are some aftermarket solutions. Can the factory alternator be mounted anywhere else for that matter? Any aftermarket solutions?
Are there any other options for what I'm considering? What other accessories can I modify to make my life a little easier? I WILL NOT eliminate my A/C if I go turbo. The Florida heat is pretty bad sometimes and a black interior doesn't really help. I'll suck it up for the coyote motor, but if I can retain it, it needs to stay.
Let me know what you guys think. My goal when I get back in October was to perform either a coyote motor swap or go turbo with a built 4.6(I already have a set of new forged internals ready to go in). I'm always looking for something to do for my car. After this deployment, something is going to happen since I have only two small bills:burnout:.
**EDIT**
For anyone who doesn't know, I'm refering to electrically driven hydraulic pumps for power steering and brake assist.
Question is, could a conversion like this be done? Is it worth it?
Please note, the main reason I am contemplating this is for either doing a coyote motor swap, OR going to a turbo setup. If I went with a turbo setup, the idea was to make piping easier, and I want to keep my air/water intercooler setup(on that note, does anyone know of an intake that mounts on the factory lower intake while retaining the aftercooler?). If I performed a coyote swap on the otherhand, power steering problem solved. No messing with adaptor brackets. I can mount it almost wherever I want(within reason).
My car also does one really annoying thing. The factory power steering regulates pressure. When I slow down though or push in on the clutch while turning, the steering and brakes suddenly become stiff when the rpms suddenly drop. This is really annoying and something I think an electric pump can fix. This can provide a much more consistant feel in theory.
If so, with what pump and how would it be setup?
I thought that a 3rd gen mr2 pump might be able to handle it. Upon research, I found that the 3rd gen is also the best option because the pump, reservoir, motor, driver, and ECU are all integrated into the pump. The pump supplies ~2000psi and draws almost 50A under full load.
Now I'm sure this is more than enough to run our racks, but to run the hydroboost brakes on top of that is another question. I have not found any real specific information on the pump, nor on our racks. I ask that anyone that has this information please post notable specs. I'm just not sure if this pump has the volume to run both say if under heavy demand like at autocross or open track events.
One of the last considerations is providing the electricity needed. A factory 03-04 alternator(which is what I'm currently running) will probably not be sufficient between e-fans, intercooler pump, radio, etc... I'm sure there are some aftermarket solutions. Can the factory alternator be mounted anywhere else for that matter? Any aftermarket solutions?
Are there any other options for what I'm considering? What other accessories can I modify to make my life a little easier? I WILL NOT eliminate my A/C if I go turbo. The Florida heat is pretty bad sometimes and a black interior doesn't really help. I'll suck it up for the coyote motor, but if I can retain it, it needs to stay.
Let me know what you guys think. My goal when I get back in October was to perform either a coyote motor swap or go turbo with a built 4.6(I already have a set of new forged internals ready to go in). I'm always looking for something to do for my car. After this deployment, something is going to happen since I have only two small bills:burnout:.
**EDIT**
For anyone who doesn't know, I'm refering to electrically driven hydraulic pumps for power steering and brake assist.
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