Re: [DML] delorean power steering??

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

Don't know exactly how applicable old model full size Lincolns are, but:

My Mark V's handle very differently than DeLo. Is more than just girth
-- power steering translates into very different front wheel
movements. At speed LAST thing you want to do is rapidly move steering
wheel. A little dab'll do ya. When we went to Dave Swingle's mother's
house last spring had a copilot who drove part way (in Lincoln because
of broken arm). Reminded her not to move wheel more than 1/4
revolution, and slowly at that. Didn't want to flip the car at 80 mph.
Plus with power steering the only restraint is driver him/herself --
can spin steering as rapidly as you want with one finger, then suffer
consequences...

Really don't think you'd like a DeLo with power steering. Would make
things like Ken K's Dragon Run very difficult. Martin's correct: only
benefit is turning wheels while car stationary. 

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> The BMW system is more than just power steering - it alters the force 
> required to turn the wheel depending on speed and on recent high end 
> models, even the ratio is dynamically altered. A quick search on Google 
> reveals several manufacturers using such a system and even some
offering 
> retro-fit devices. But on a DeLorean? Apart from making parking easier, 
> would it improve the car?
> 
> Martin
> 
> Elvis Nocita wrote:
> 
> >Hes Guys, maybe a little bit late for a response, but I couldn't resist
> >as we produce the motors for the new BMW eletrical power steering
system.
> >
> >As far as I know, there's way more than just plug in a motor and it
will
> >work.
> >My colleague who developped the motor and brought it into series
got grey
> >hairs from it and he didn't even install it into a car himself !
> >
> >There's a lot of safety stuff to be aware of when messing with this
kind of
> >stuff.
> >
> >But if somebody is really interested in doing it, I may be able to
help.
> >
> >Elvis
> > 
> >