Electric pump for steering assist, Toyota MR2 Options

[Randal]

I need to get some sort of power assist for my steering, especially with the 1:5.1 quickner.

Everyone I talked with said that the Toyota MR2 has such a unit that is electric but connects to the steering unit and forces hydraulic oil in the steering rack to lessen input.

Anyone ever put one of these units in their race car?

[byndbad914]

I intend to use one of these on my Nova, was considering it for the 914. You can put it inline and use your stock rack, it is an assist inline between the wheel and rack. I have no idea what the feel is, it might be numb as others have suggested, but my junk right shoulder would kill me after a day at the track with the 914 so I would welcome anything other than that. Not bad for a grand and would be really easy to adapt.

http://www.unisteer.com/search_by_product/...ctra-steer.html

best part is no hoses or fluid to mess with, just an ECU and some wiring. Way easier to route under the dash than hoses around the front of my engine with the dry sump and so forth, and never have to worry about a leak. If the power dies, it is just a manual setup so nothing severe with an ECU failure or short...

they make one for 2" diam steering columns so I might use that as old Chevies and so forth have that, and my aftermarket Ididit column is 2". It will splice right into the column up under the dash and be totally hidden if I go that route.