Chris's 66 Chevelle upgrade

[waynieZ]

Nice numbers, plenty of power to make it a fun ride. Glad it all went well. Nice job Ken.

[Hydratech®]

Brakes are Awsum......

So it looks like you dodged a bullet in the brake balance department so far? Feels well balanced? I had been giving your scenario some thought, and if your front brakes seem to powerful compared to the rear (once you have put a few hundred miles on it), you could leave the proportioning block you have in place, then swap in some harder pads up front, or alternately some pads with more bite in the rear as a tuning mod (only if needed). From what you are saying, you have gotten lucky as it must be in the ball park. The harder you stop, the more weight shifts off of the rear tires and onto the front tires, so in this case it looks like a win. Pulling that fenderwell back out and replumbing for an adjustable prop valve looks like it won't be needed - bonus!

Build looks great - proud to have our system in there to bring all of those ponies back down easily with a quickness as needed.
That way you can get more rowdy with it!

[kwhizz]

The car stops like an Indy Car....... Brakes are awsum !!!!!!!

[kwhizz]

Need some opinions on how to correct a minor issue......I replaced the power steering box in the car due to a little leaking issue (12.7 to 1 Lee box) and replaced it with a 12.7 Borgeson box........ Leak gone..... But the box is effortless while driving the car..... No road feel at all..... So...with the hydraboost in the system what would be the best way to reduce the Volume/Pressue slightly to the box without compromising the system.......Options are to put a Height's flow control valve to the box or a reducer fitting in the power steering pump (Turn one 3 gal per minute 1500 psi)......

Thanks

Ken

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by kwhizz

Need some opinions on how to correct a minor issue......I replaced the power steering box in the car due to a little leaking issue (12.7 to 1 Lee box) and replaced it with a 12.7 Borgeson box........ Leak gone..... But the box is effortless while driving the car..... No road feel at all..... So...with the hydraboost in the system what would be the best way to reduce the Volume/Pressue slightly to the box without compromising the system.......Options are to put a Height's flow control valve to the box or a reducer fitting in the power steering pump (Turn one 3 gal per minute 1500 psi)......

Thanks

Ken

I would call Turn One. I bet they will have a solution for you.

Andrew

[kwhizz]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

I would call Turn One. I bet they will have a solution for you.

Andrew

Talked to Turn One today and found out that it's not that simple of a problem to balance out........ The original box was fine just had a leak..... Seems the best/easiest way to get what I want is to get the Lee box rebuilt and put it back in as it is balanced with the rest of the system pretty good and had the road feel that seems normal....... Live and learn....

Ken

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by kwhizz

Talked to Turn One today and found out that it's not that simple of a problem to balance out........ The original box was fine just had a leak..... Seems the best/easiest way to get what I want is to get the Lee box rebuilt and put it back in as it is balanced with the rest of the system pretty good and had the road feel that seems normal....... Live and learn....

Ken

Well, at least you have a solution. As always, there is a chain of cause and effect when changing parts around. That's hotrodding!

Andrew

[camcojb]

I would still try a flow reducer, or pressure reducer kit.

https://www.borgeson.com/xcart/produ...cat=133&page=1

[Hydratech®]

Contrary to what most everybody thinks, pressure and volume can be adjusted around to help a bit, but the actual steering feel or firmness is dictated by the input shaft of the steering gear. It looks like just a solid splined steel shaft, though it is actually a torsion bar, meaning it will flex under twisting load. The stiffer the torsion bar / input shaft is, the firmer the steering response will be and vice versa. Yes, some tuning can always be accomplished externally, though this is a classic case where the actual steering gear is where the difference is. There were no changes made to pump flow or max relief pressure, yet the replacement steering gear has no feel to it compared to the Lee prepared box.

Yes, you could play around with all different kinds of PS system tuning, though it sounds to me like you would ultimately be vastly happier to have the Lee prepared box freshened up and put back into service. I say drive it with the Borgeson box until the Lee box comes back, then re-install the Lee box and live happy. I am sure there are plenty of people out there that would gladly take the Borgeson box off of your hands after you are done with it.

[Hydratech®]

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...droboost-setup