[1997TA]

Just got done doing Club Trials at MMP. Steering pump expired, on my 97 Trans Am, by the end of the day. Oil everywhere, strange sound, no power steering. You know! What brand steering pump do you recommend? Or, do I just get one at Checker Auto????????

[DavidDymaxion]

I just did a track day at MMP yesterday! Talk about great fun! I'll post up more on that later.

Anyway, my PS pump expired 1/2 way through my track day. My best guess is it sprung a leak. The stock pump survived years of autocross and 2 track days.

I think driving without power steering helped improve my technique. Driving "the line" (or at least my inexpert best attempt) made steering much easier. Make a mistake, and then I had to work hard to turn the wheel. I also learned to shift and then turn, it was hard to turn with one hand whilst shifting. It was also easier to feel what the car was doing, it seemed like I could feel the microsecond the car was getting unsettled and correct things right away. Now what was really hard was turning the car at low speed with the Hoosier tires hot and sticky right after a session!

Do folks have a recommendation for a supplier for a turn one pump? Is there a frraxer that sells them?

Just got done doing Club Trials at MMP. Steering pump expired, on my 97 Trans Am, by the end of the day. Oil everywhere, strange sound, no power steering. You know! What brand steering pump do you recommend? Or, do I just get one at Checker Auto????????

[trackbird]

Do folks have a recommendation for a supplier for a turn one pump? Is there a frraxer that sells them?

Nobody yet (including me), but I could always call them and see about a GP or what it takes to become a dealer. Try to add it to the list of things I can get.

[DavidDymaxion]

I just ordered a Turn 1 pump from Turn 1.

They said LT1 pumps are getting scarce, and sold me their 2nd to last pump. He suggested storing my old pump, as it could be rebuilt in the future if I needed.