I would have liked to do this setup. Simon has done it in his KE. The only real time i found i need p/s for the sr20 was when It was stationary, tight turning, even then it wasn't that bad, but heavier than normal.
For arguments sake, I'd imagine having PS for drifting in an AE86 would help a bit during midslide for corrections and such...
I would have liked to do this setup. Simon has done it in his KE. The only real time i found i need p/s for the sr20 was when It was stationary, tight turning, even then it wasn't that bad, but heavier than normal.
Just run a touch less castor
In my s14 it does make it alot easier to rip the wheels back to straight mid skid for corrections, easy to palm while you hold up the handbrake too.
I've got a complete AE86 power steering system in my AE71, rebuilt rack and all....
Standard power steering in an 86 isn't like what people might think, its a light car, so as such it doesn't really assist that much so the rack doesn't too THAT much. I honestly didn't notice a difference non-power steering to power steering in the 71 once you're moving, doesn't feel much if any lighter or less responsive. I only notice it when you are turning on the spot, parking etc.
Mind you, I have never drifted the car, and never will (its too clean to risk damaging, and I've got an AE86 to drift anyway).
But what I'd finally say, if I were to build my AE71 again, I wouldn't bother with power steering, it cost me more than what it was really worth.
running less castor means more work required from driver during sideways action. less work in parking lot
The difference between 3-4degrees and 8-9 degrees wont be massive.
You should be tracing the wheel anyway, not letting it spin thru your hands
art of spin through hand is path to drift master
i have s13 front sus with ae86 xmember i have no ps have shortened s13 knuckles, and 15x7-5 fronts with grid 3s.
i run -3deg camber
-3 castor and dont even notice how hard the steering is while sliding, wouldnt try a car park tho lol extreemly hard to tur on the spot
AE86 THE BEST
So D1 drivers are doing it wrong?
Watch any incar of current winners
Its not a clear cut line of no you dont or yes you do, you trace with one hand while getting the other ready for the grab.