Anyone Running R33 Gts-t On Track Without Pas?

[Chris Wilson]

I was wondering if I dare try and get rid of the PAS on an R33 GTS-t, for track usage? it's damned heavy at parking speeds without it, was wondering if it's practical once up to speed? I would try it without the pump belt on, but i really like to do a PAS removal properly by welding up the quill shaft in the rack, which is kind of irreversible, otherwise you get lost motion at the steering wheel, which gives a very unnerving feel to the steering. Cheers.

[Sydneykid]

With the caster we run and the sticky tyres, the steering gets very heavy over a 30 minute race. Skylines (particularly the 4wd ones) are not exactly light over the front wheels either.

cheers

[Chris Wilson]

With the caster we run and the sticky tyres, the steering gets very heavy over a 30 minute race. Skylines (particularly the 4wd ones) are not exactly light over the front wheels either.

cheers

Thanks, I suspected it would be too heavy with no PAS, but there is one guy here in the UK doing this, but he's either Englands strongest man, or he uses it for drag racing

[Liz]

what is PAS?

forgive me, I ain't wise to the lingo!

[JCMarshall_Law]

Power Assisted Steering.

I had the power steering drop out on mine on the street and it was not much fun. There is no way I'd consider it on the track.

The steering on skylines my r33GTST is already excellent, the best feedback of any (road) car I have driven. Why would you want to remove the PAS? Weight?

[Liz]

It seems odd to remove such a thing!

EXPLAIN!

[Chris Wilson]

I want to get as much weight out of this barge as possible, but I think deleting PAS would be detrimental, it's just too front heavy for an unassisted rack, so I guess it wil have to stay. Thanks for the replies.

[turbohectics]

One less belt the motor has to spin so more power

might as well remove clutch fan and put thermos in and alternator aswell .