i'm gonna try hooking up the PS on my rx7 ls1. so let me know what you got.
tanx.

I wouldn't buy a stock pump, new or used (especially used). After we burn up the stock pump, many of us switch to the Turn One pump, which starts as a stock pump, but is modified to survive high RPM use. The steering will be a little stiffer at idle, but even the very light throttle you would use while parking is enough to get normal power steering. It really isn't noticeable in everyday driving, and is very streetable. It also runs MUCH cooler than the stock pump.

This is one of those do it right the first time or you'll do it again later situations

If you do go stock, use Redline PS oil for your best shot at keeping it alive as long as possible.

i was thinking that since my rx7 is ablut 670 lbs than most fbodies, the PS pump might be able to work for a while, especially with a cooler.

Reducing the load can only help, but it won't change the RPM you run the pump at.

Exactly. It's a pump, which is putting a lot of energy/heat into the fluid. The faster it spins, the hotter the fluid gets....that's why I ended up with a TurnOne.

i just bought a turn one pump and haven't installed it... if yo udon't mind waiting, i can send it to you the stock one after the install.