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So how much pressure does the high side of the pumps put out?

Whats the low side max rating?

 

I am going to reroute the lines and add a cooler in line...during autocrossing the fluid gets rather warm and the pump cavitates... :mad:

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Not real sure of the actual PSI of the system, but an AT tranny cooler should be just the ticket for you. Would put it the return line, and in-front of the radiator for best cooling. Would only need some hose and a couple of clamps to do install, other than actual mounting of cooler. But any air flow would be benefical. Ford used to just have a looped line sitting behind the fan for PS cooling, mounted right on the PS pump. Later, they added some fins to the loop, but it wasn't all that much really.

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Ok...if you've got an FSM...why not use it!? :banghead:

 

Looks like the high side is a max of about 924 PSI...

 

AND! XT's have a QUICKER PS rack! YAY! I just happen to have one of those laying around....cool! :D

 

So...now I just need to find some flexible line to make PS lines and put a cooler in....

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wuss :)

 

Better than having to saw all over the steering wheel with the manual rack...It wasnt THAT bad w/out PS...but the sterring column bearing being knocked out made it BAD for autox...that and street driving is a bitch.

 

After looking in the FSM...and seeing that the manual racks are SLOWER...id rather not have to put MORE input into the car with only a little less effort....I'll take less input with ease for this. STi rack here I come!

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The XT-6 rack is quicker than the XT...don't know if it will fit but it should.

I was thinking it might be good to use the XT-6 pump too. Might be a power saving feature?

 

no, I wont use the XT6 cybrid pump....too much of a hassel. I'll just hook it up to a standard XT pump. I need to look at the specs of the XT6....where's my XT6 FSM when I need it...

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