Power steering hose blows
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8th Gear
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From: Plymouth MN
Power steering hose blows
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I stroked out my C4 engine -- it now redlines at 6500--on tight race courses I routinely blow the power steering hose (OEM) and with it goes the PS pump. What an expensive mess!
Where can I obtain C4 heavy duty or metal braided power steering hoses stronger than OEM that can withstand the higher pressure that I must be generating at the higher RPM. I really don't want to make my own hoses.
Other suggestions or comments welcome.
I stroked out my C4 engine -- it now redlines at 6500--on tight race courses I routinely blow the power steering hose (OEM) and with it goes the PS pump. What an expensive mess!
Where can I obtain C4 heavy duty or metal braided power steering hoses stronger than OEM that can withstand the higher pressure that I must be generating at the higher RPM. I really don't want to make my own hoses.
Other suggestions or comments welcome.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Originally Posted by vetteslive1
-on tight race courses I routinely blow the power
steering hose (OEM) and with it goes the PS pump.
What an expensive mess!
steering hose (OEM) and with it goes the PS pump.
What an expensive mess!
resulting loss of traction. There is also the risk of
fire in the engine compartment - I can't find the
link now but I remember seeing the aftermath of
a car that burned after heat from the headers melted
the solder holding the cap tower of a conventional
(non-C4) GM p/s pump. Oiling down the track
regularly must also be hard on your social life at the
races, too.
The HP to turn the pump faster could be more usefully
directed to the rear wheels. I agree with better hoses
for safety but what about slowing down the p/s pump,
as well? One way to get this is with a smaller crank
pulley (preferably alum). I don't know whether
a larger p/s pulley is available - if not, perhaps one
could be fabbed to fit in the space available to
address the other side of the equation for slowing
down the pump.
.
Last edited by Slalom4me; Jun 13, 2005 at 12:36 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Originally Posted by VictorRussell'92
DRM offers an upgrade and currently has them on special.
hoses, much less info about a special offer.
Perhaps it is an unadvertised deal ?
.
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Burlington NC
Out of business, not anytime soon. Anyways enough with the BS. We have a power steering line kit that we sell. It is on spring special for 99.95, it comes with all the fittings and line you will need. The spring specials can be found on the bottom of our home page. This will be the last time you will ever have to replace it, period. Give me a call here at the shop 9-5.
Thanks
Randy
763-477-9272
Thanks
Randy
763-477-9272
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9,036
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From: Edmonton AB
Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
The spring specials can be found on the
bottom of our home page.
bottom of our home page.
of the Car&Driver Review for the C500/RSR.
I drilled in without scrolling down the home page
and then had been rooting around in the links in
the menu to the left and in the footers. Might be
an idea to add links to the specials from those
locations, too.
Thanks for assistance (and the deals).
.
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From: Texas
I have the DRM ps hose, and haven't had any issues with it. A bit pricey, but that's what it costs when you want someone else to do all the thinking for you 
Regarding the ps pump, I just had mine rebuilt by a company called "Turn One". They build a lot of pumps for NASCAR. Cost to rebuild my old pump was $125, just a little more than a reman unit. I can't vouch for how well the pump performs since the car is on jackstands for suspension tweaks
Since the pump reduces fluid flow, I do know that the steering effort at low rpms will be greater than stock. Here's a link to their website: http://www.turnone-steering.com/pumps.html Since the Corvette pump is unique, you'll need to call them. I worked with a tech named "Jeff". They turned the rebuild around in less than a week.
Regarding the ps pump, I just had mine rebuilt by a company called "Turn One". They build a lot of pumps for NASCAR. Cost to rebuild my old pump was $125, just a little more than a reman unit. I can't vouch for how well the pump performs since the car is on jackstands for suspension tweaks
Since the pump reduces fluid flow, I do know that the steering effort at low rpms will be greater than stock. Here's a link to their website: http://www.turnone-steering.com/pumps.html Since the Corvette pump is unique, you'll need to call them. I worked with a tech named "Jeff". They turned the rebuild around in less than a week.
Race Director
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by jsaunde2
What's different about your PS Hose Randy? I assume this is a replacement for the high pressure hose?
Jason
Jason
Melting Slicks
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From: cyberspace NY
I have heard about many hose failures, but my 96 has been fine. about 5000 track miles so far, and just a power steering whine after every session. I have the red line fluid, but that doesn't seem to help too much.
I am going down to summit point monday !!
I am going down to summit point monday !!
Le Mans Master
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From: WilkesBarre PA
After breaking the 4th Gm hose I ordered one from DRM. Came today and I just finished installing it. All my hoses usually broke on the fitting that mounts to the pump. Looks like that will never happen again. And the price is fine considering a new Gm line runs around $75.
Thanks for the fast shipping Randy.
Thanks for the fast shipping Randy.
