[DeTomaso] Pantera Servo Steering System

[Bjoern Flesland]

All,
Thanks for your inputs everybody. I'll forward your info.
Cheers,
Bjoern


On 10/25/07, gow2 at rc-tech.net <gow2 at rc-tech.net> wrote:
> This is the power steering raq I am putting on my car. The pump is
> electric. It is actually a conversion sold for an MGB. It is not a simple
> conversion though; and there are NO electronics involved. People don't do
> that on conversions typically.
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars/panttransam/1905/rack/prack.jpg
>
> The power steering raq has a very similar ratio and movement to the stock
> Pantera raq.
>
> The red raq is the original raq. The black raq is an MGB raq. The
> conversion will be a hands on conversion. The pivot point on the raq will
> have to be lengthened. The pivot point on the Pantera is not completely
> right either which cause some bump steer and other issues. I was planning
> on re-working the geometry of all this anyway but it's not a cut and paste
> process.
>
> Gary
>
>
> > In a message dated 10/24/07 4:47:45 PM, SOBill at aol.com writes:
> >
> >> An alternative is an electro hydraulic system: electric pump and
> >> hydraulic
> >> rack and pinion.
> >>
> > Such as is stock on the '91-'95 MR-2s. The pump is electrically driven by
> > a
> > motor the size of a starter, mounted up front next to the power rack. The
> > hoses
> > are all about a foot long so response is immediate and the rack and pump
> > are
> > matched sizes. Additionally, there is a brain-box that controls the degree
> > of
> > response- more boost at low road speeds and less at higher speeds. Its
> > designed for an electronic speedometer but my engineer-friend built
> > emulators for the
> > required sensors, so this system is now on a road-racing GTP car with 12"
> > wide gumball tires and works well. These units are popular with off-road
> > racers
> > too; I know of a couple running on Datsun 510 rally cars.
> >
> > But simply changing stock 7" Pantera front wheels to ones with zero scrub
> > radius such as with the 8x 15" Campagnolos, steering effort drops
> > markedly. MY
> > 5'4" wife has no trouble on 8-hr drives in our Pantera. Cheers- J DeRyke
> >
> >
> >
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