Miata Mailing List: December 1997, Message #96
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From: 	"Reijo Silvennoinen, P.Eng." <rase@direct.ca>

Subject: Re: Power Steering Mod?

Date: 	Mon, 1 Dec 1997 17:14:30 +0000



Lanny Chambers wrote:



> So, who knows just how Miata PS works? Is it really speed

> sensitive/variable assist? If so, would it be possible to jigger the

> control signal to lower the assist across the board? If it's

> electrical,

> sounds like a new marketing opportunity for Jeff Anderson...

>

> ---

> Lanny Chambers, St. Louis

> '94C. Red, of course.

> Team GILTC

> Team "My other car is a...er...hmmm...gee, I can't remember..."



Yep, it is variable assist and it gives up a little early in a long,

tight slalom course on occassion.  If you look at your pump, you will

notice a wire attached at the top - a little trick to get about 1 to 1

1/2 cones further without the power steering quitting is to detach that

wire.....



Regards,



Reijo







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