How does a CB handle without p/s???

[91_CB7_Sedan]

I want as much engine bay room as possible so it will look good after my build gets done. So I was wondering if its alot harder to handle the car without it or if its just a mild difference?
Help me out guys...I know quite a few of you don't run with p/s a/c and c/c...

[JoshM]

It's the same as any car:
As your speed progresses, the easier it is to turn the steering wheel.


If you're not use to it, you're going to have a lot of "fun" at very slow speeds. I.e. pulling in/out of a parking spot.

[slammed4thgen]

to me it really isnt that bad, took a little getting used to but now its nothin to me.

i actually prefer the no ps to my daily that has it

[91_CB7_Sedan]

i actually prefer the no ps to my daily that has it

Thats what I was looking for...lol thanks guys

[c7abeaccord]

i thought some accords come with no ps , i would swap out the rack n pinion.

[H22Artman]

i put my powersteering back on after driving for a couple months without it.

took it back off the same day. wont ever put it back.

once the car is in motion it takes just a little more effort than normal and the car feels more stable and predictable at speed or thru a tight corner.

turning the wheel at a dead stop takes a bit of muscle. but thats as tough as it gets.

[H22Artman]

i thought some accords come with no ps , i would swap out the rack n pinion.

quite certain all cb's came with PS.

[slammed4thgen]

once the car is in motion it takes just a little more effort than normal and the car feels more stable and predictable at speed or thru a tight corner.

thats how i feel aswell, the feeling is just more solid to me i think.

you actually feel the road vs. fluid

[lost_accord]

my sister just got a '08 cobalt & it's manual. i havn't priced the rack or measured anything yet but I want to swap one in. I will try to pull some measurements in a few weeks.

[H22Artman]

thats how i feel aswell, the feeling is just more solid to me i think.

you actually feel the road vs. fluid

exactly.

it doesnt actually improve the stability or performance (maybe .5hp from removing the belt) of the car.
it improves the connection that the driver has with the car and the road.
and that in turn improves driver confidence exponentially.

this is a huge part of why i have a problem with "drive by wire" cars.
i need a throttle cable and a direct link between my hands and the road.

[H22Artman]

my sister just got a '08 cobalt & it's manual. i havn't priced the rack or measured anything yet but I want to swap one in. I will try to pull some measurements in a few weeks.

ummm. why???

just loop your cb rack and be done with it.

[dano28]

my sister just got a '08 cobalt & it's manual. i havn't priced the rack or measured anything yet but I want to swap one in. I will try to pull some measurements in a few weeks.

Are you sure ?? My neighbor has a Cobalt and it has ELECTRIC power steering.

[gloryaccordy]

Bleh.... be prepared for a lot of bump steer

Personally I think it's overrated, the whole no PS thing. But I live in a city where I have to parallel park literally every day. So I dunno

[honda_kid]

Are you sure ?? My neighbor has a Cobalt and it has ELECTRIC power steering.

thats what i was thinkin. pretty sure its electronic

[ilovemycb7]

Removing it makes your CB handle like a ferrari.