'88 16v parts to an '81

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

  I have no empirical evidence.  I have driven 3 16V Sciroccos, all three had 
p/s, and of course my D/D for 3 years (GTI) has no power steering...  For the 
record, I have also driven a Scirocco w/o p/strng...  I could not feel any 
difference between the two on the highway, except maybe a slightly quicker 
turn response (with the shorter lock to lock steering on the power steering 
system).  However, at slow speeds, I did feel the difference, less effort was 
needed...  

  If I remember correctly, a mechanic told me some years ago that the size of 
the p/s pump, and/or the pulley, made it to where it did not affect driving at 
speed...  If I am right, I don't understand why...  :-O

  If I am right or wrong, someone let me know why...  I know what I have felt, 
but beyond that.....

HTH a bit

David

Quoting Mark <mardak@cogeco.ca>:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of David Utley
> > Sent: April 20, 2004 11:55 AM
> > To: Dan
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: '88 16v parts to an '81
> > 
> > The power steering does nothing for you over the speed of
> approximately
> > 15-20
> > mph... 
> 
> 
> How so?  I don't believe there is any mechanical link between the
> vehicle's speed and the behaviour of the rack is there?  Are our
> "earlier" power steering systems speed sensitive?
> 
> I've never had PS on any of my VWs, and am sitting on the fence as to
> whether or not I should install it on my track Scirocco.  It'll be used
> in a mix of autocross and Solo 1/lapping days.  As I understand it PS
> will be beneficial for autocrossing, but I'm afraid of losing road
> "feel" on the track.
> 
> Anyone have some input on this?
> 
> 
> > It is only there for parkinglot manuevers.  The p/s rack however
> > is a
> > slightly quicker ratio from lock to lock, however, so if I had my
> choice
> > of
> > the two, I would go power...  IF I did not have to install it...  :-)
> 
> 
> Ya, that swap looks to be a big PITA...
> 
> 
> Mark.
> 75
> 80 S
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