RMVR53 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I am converting a different car to PS and am looking at small area (space) PS pumps with off-pump reservoirs. Anyone know the pressure output of Ru PS pumps and is there different pressures from different pumps/years or they "all the same" thanks Bill (87 XT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I am converting a different car to PS and am looking at small area (space) PS pumps with off-pump reservoirs. Anyone know the pressure output of Ru PS pumps and is there different pressures from different pumps/years or they "all the same" thanks Bill (87 XT) Not sure, but have you considered locating the electric power steering from an XT6? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMVR53 Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 Not sure, but have you considered locating the electric power steering from an XT6? GD nope...wasn't aware XT6 was electric PS...will investigate...anyone know the pressure of these? I need to be in the 800-1200 psi range for best performance Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMVR53 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 anyone know pressures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 You are probably going to have to start looking at factory service manuals for this info - sorry but I don't have any that are appropriate. Thing is, the Subaru PS pumps are near indestructible, and so are the racks. I think that possibly they could outlast the engine and the body of the car several times over. I have never seen or even heard of one failing (not talking XT6 here). It is quite the mystery as to exactly what magic the Subaru gods put into the PS system - probably have a power steering fairy that sprinkles them with magical fairy fluid as they roll off the assembly. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I looked at my FSM for 1988 Subaru XT. For the 1800cc XT: Regular Pressure: 142 PSI Relief and working pressure: 853-1067 PSI For the XT6 w/ Electric P/S pump: Regular Pressure: 142 PSI Relief and working pressure: 967-1067 PSI I'm not sure what those values mean, but I'm sure you do. I'd be willing to bet that the XT uses the same p/s pump as other EA-82s. The XT6 has an electric power steering pump with varying pressure called the 'cybrid' system. If you use the XT6 power steering pump, make sure you use a bottle of the special power steering fluid straight from the dealership designed for these. ATF eats away at the seals. Here's a thread discussing similar conversions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMVR53 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I looked at my FSM for 1988 Subaru XT. For the 1800cc XT: Regular Pressure: 142 PSI Relief and working pressure: 853-1067 PSI For the XT6 w/ Electric P/S pump: Regular Pressure: 142 PSI Relief and working pressure: 967-1067 PSI thank you thank you! !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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