When is external hydraulic steering needed?
03-05-2002, 03:00 PM
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How much would you expect to pay for external steering for a single? I'm thinking about ProCharging my Baja Boss 252 (454 MAG MPI) and I hear a lot of people saying to go to external steering when doing this. The M1 SC at 5 lbs boost should bring me to 600HP. I'm just curious how much on averavge the external steering costs. Does this also mean you no longer need the standard power steering pump, or is the external in addition to the regular power steering?
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03-05-2002, 03:37 PM
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I bought a used sinlge unit from a guy here on the board. Check the classifieds. Mine is an IMCO, but Bruce at WPM has a good deal too. You can full hydraulic, but it's bucks. All you do is basically tap into the "slider" piston that moves the stock tiller via a manifold which connects to the Rams lines. It's still cable to the wheel. Thats the most economical and works pretty well at least for me. If you see +80 you really need dual ram and might consider the full setup. (IMHO)
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BajaBoss,
If you go full hydraulic to the helm you still want you power steering pump. I had a full hydo-manual on my cat and it was just too damn hard to steer. I am replacing my manual helm with a power unit and adding a power steering pump to each engine.
Call Bruce at (314) 731-3795, he sells WPM steering, good stuff and Bruce will treat you right. You can go full Hydraulic to helm or just do an add on system.
The add system consists of the rams that you mount on your drives and you tap the exsisting steering valve for the hydraulic fluid. You would keep your existing steering wheel, cable, etc...
If you going with the full hydraulic you pull out the steering cable, steering wheel, and the steering ram mounted on the inside of the transom assembly. Then install the helm unit, it's heavy don't drop it on your head, fit the hoses, mount the rams and your about ready. It's not very hard to do. On the one's I have done the hardest part was getting the old steering cable out.
You can start with the add on system and upgrade at a later time. Also you can buy the Char-Lynn helm unit from Char-Lynn for about half of what the steering companies charge.
mike
If you go full hydraulic to the helm you still want you power steering pump. I had a full hydo-manual on my cat and it was just too damn hard to steer. I am replacing my manual helm with a power unit and adding a power steering pump to each engine.
Call Bruce at (314) 731-3795, he sells WPM steering, good stuff and Bruce will treat you right. You can go full Hydraulic to helm or just do an add on system.
The add system consists of the rams that you mount on your drives and you tap the exsisting steering valve for the hydraulic fluid. You would keep your existing steering wheel, cable, etc...
If you going with the full hydraulic you pull out the steering cable, steering wheel, and the steering ram mounted on the inside of the transom assembly. Then install the helm unit, it's heavy don't drop it on your head, fit the hoses, mount the rams and your about ready. It's not very hard to do. On the one's I have done the hardest part was getting the old steering cable out.
You can start with the add on system and upgrade at a later time. Also you can buy the Char-Lynn helm unit from Char-Lynn for about half of what the steering companies charge.
mike
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