Is This Normal? Engine Revs A Bit When Turning Steering Wheel

[Wacky Dee]

I've just recently noticed, due to having a EBC installed (which shows the boost pessure as -99 when the car is warmed up and idle) that when I turn the steering wheel left or right when the car is not moving ie. stationary and in neutral .. the revs go up a bit (the dash cluster needle doesn't really go up but i can hear the engine rev slightly and the ebc pressure goes up ie. it doesn't stay -99 it goes up to -80)

I havent noticed this before ... just had the car dynoed recently by a mx5 shop who didn't seem to know a thing about skylines (didnt even get the rpm reading correctly) and noticed this happening after. Normal or what could it be?

[Jack88]

its all normal so dont worry.when you turn the wheel when stationary it puts a big load on the engine so it revs a lil more to stop its self from stalling...just like when you have the A/C on,the car sits at a higher idle when thats running too.

Edited June 9, 2008 by Jack88

[Wacky Dee]

ah ok cheers

[Jack88]

no worries

[Habler]

Yeah, It's got to pump all the power steering around.

[cabbie_bro]

Power steering pump ftw!