Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Hallo, Yes I have a stupid RB that spits power steering belts when I smash the limiter at 8600rpm, clearly at a RPM Nissan engineers never envisaged a pleb spec RB25 would reach. RB26 motors don't seem to spit belts as often as they run a 4 rib belt, where as a R33 RB25 uses a 3 rib (I moved all my R33 ancillaries onto the R34 RB25 NEO motor). I know there are options such as deleting the power steering setup altogether or running one of those FPG power steering replacement kits (very sexual) but I'm not keen on either option - mainly due to effort required & cost. I can't recall when Ross released their power steering idler kit - however it might just be the solution I'm after. It essentially just adds an idler on the power steering bent to stop the silly deflection at high RPM. In theory it seems to make sense and "should" stop power steering belts spitting off when I smash the limiter OR just rev out the car at high RPM. I'm more so keen on: thoughts, if this will actually solve my problem or just a pretty looking engine ornament (stares virtually at @GTSBoy) actual installs of it, I can't seem to find any installed photos of it on the web Is it actually worth the $370 or so Thanks everyone! (Yeah finding new ways to waste money, I've turned into @The Bogan) 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Okay I just found one, on an American site lol. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggaz Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 That extra idler seemed to do the job on my McNugget. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 It doesn't seem to be a popular item, hence I was curious on feedback Guess I'll order it soon, hopefully have it sorted before All Jap Day in May. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said: It doesn't seem to be a popular item, hence I was curious on feedback Guess I'll order it soon, hopefully have it sorted before All Jap Day in May. I guess it's one of those things that doesn't happen to everyone but it isn't unheard of either. Never personally had a problem with any of the 26s doing it but if it ever happens it'll be the first thing I'd fit. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, BK said: Never personally had a problem with any of the 26s You have a lower chance of the belt exiting off the pump as it's a 4 rib, for whatever reason Nissan decided to go to a 3 rib on the R33 GTS-t, but then back to the 4 rib on the R34 GT-t. Maybe then decided to use a 3 rib pump to pay homage to R-3-3 LOL... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcozican Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I did this on my drift car with rb25det long time before this fancy stuff came out I used an offset rb30 idler situation but 100% solved my belt spitting problems 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcozican Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Also just remembered 🤪 I have this kit on my current engine setup as I run the dry sump belt inclusive of the P/s pump many high HP and revving Rb's running this setup on track 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 If it's track proven by @bcozican, then it's a goer for me! Will contact them and order, looks like their eComm is down at the moment. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7974276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Let's see if it actually does anything! Another option is to just decrease my limiter but that also means I would need to grab 5th gear down the straight, not too keen on that. I like to kiss the limiter in 4th and be ready to coast then ease on the brakes. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Installed, haven't started or run the car yet. Will do so once I've dropped/changed the oil, spanner/bolt check on everything on it. Ignore the oil mist, it was from the last event when I ran the car without a seal on the oil cap. I thought the cap was a bit loose, but never really clicked. The kit looks/feels quite good too, just fitting it with the factory fan & shroud in place was a bit fun. I dabbed a bit of loctite on everything too. 4 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komdotkom Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Looks good, keen to hear how it goes. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray_Calavera Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 When is the next track day? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 59 minutes ago, Murray_Calavera said: When is the next track day? 14th of Feb Hopefully I don't bin the gearbox, it's getting a bit funny. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray_Calavera Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 31 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said: 14th of Feb Hopefully I don't bin the gearbox, it's getting a bit funny. Nice! Yep, fingers crossed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Just do a long smoky burnout on the street. Cheaper and easier than breaking it at track and just as good for testing the idler and the gearbox. Bonus, if you get it confiscated, then you can stop bitching about it. 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 31 minutes ago, GTSBoy said: Just do a long smoky burnout on the street. Cheaper and easier than breaking it at track and just as good for testing the idler and the gearbox. Bonus, if you get it confiscated, then you can stop bitching about it. soz to break it to you, I'm not a roll racer or drag racer. I really need to find a new hobby that doesn't involve this car and spending money. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 More mud kitchen content please Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 31 minutes ago, Ben C34 said: More mud kitchen content please Will be fitting a water dispenser on it too, planning to do it tomorrow during work 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 So far seems ok, went to put in 98RON just then too. Car now on E23, and in standard Dose fashion smashed the limiter on the way home. Belt still on. 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/484333-ross-power-steering-idler-kit/#findComment-7975756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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