Power steering system

[couchboy]

Hi guys 

Can anybody tell me if this is a hicas or non hicas power steer unit

[Duncan]

r32 hicas has 2 outlets from the power steer pump...and that pic (while difficult to see clearly), seems to have 2 outlets.

[KiwiRS4T]

Please do not start a new thread every time you post. Keep them in one place.

[couchboy]

8 hours ago, Duncan said:

r32 hicas has 2 outlets from the power steer pump...and that pic (while difficult to see clearly), seems to have 2 outlets.

Cheers Duncan

I'm in middle of sorting out my power steer system in my race car, have you had any issues with yours or have you gone aftermarket?

[Duncan]

I'm limited in what I can change by production car rules, I have to run standard pump but can (and have) changed the pulley to underdriven.  I had issues with leaking from the cap until I added a reasonable sized cooler but it has been OK since. HICAS is removed and so are the vanes in the rear stage of the pump so it doesn't die from pushing against the blocked off line.

I also lost a belt once but NFI why as nothing had changed recently, and only once in 10 years race/rally

[couchboy]

Ok so I'm looking at replacing the power steer reservoir with a aftermarket one, I found this one with a an10 feed and a an6 return, my question is does it matter were the return is?

[Shoota_77]

Yes. Particularly for a race car that will see high revs. Make sure it’s a baffled reservoir that is designed to slow the oil down upon return. I’m not sure if it’s foaming (fine bubbles) or the speed that the oil is hit the reservoir but either way it needs an internal method of controlling it or you’ll have oil everywhere after a few laps.