Slightly OT: what is the last best analog sports car with hydraulic power steering |
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Slightly OT: what is the last best analog sports car with hydraulic power steering |
Tdskip |
Jan 19 2020, 12:37 PM
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Just as a thought exercise – if you had to pick a new – modern sports car that had proper hydraulic, rather than electric, power steering what would it be?
Just walked past about a 7 year old Audi R8, hence the question. I’m sure the last generation Cayman would have be on the short list... |
DickSteinkamp |
Jan 19 2020, 01:50 PM
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..that had proper hydraulic, rather than electric, power steering I don't get it. What are the advantages of hydraulic over electric? I can only see advantages for electric (lighter, infinitely adjustable from the cockpit, no leaks or fluid to check, no burst hoses). There is a big after market biz converting hydraulic to electric. None going the other way. |
Tdskip |
Jan 19 2020, 02:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
..that had proper hydraulic, rather than electric, power steering I don't get it. What are the advantages of hydraulic over electric? I can only see advantages for electric (lighter, infinitely adjustable from the cockpit, no leaks or fluid to check, no burst hoses). There is a big after market biz converting hydraulic to electric. None going the other way. Feel - I prefer cars without any assistance but kind of hard to find a modern car with power steering. Personally I find hydraulic systems have better feel/ communication. |
DickSteinkamp |
Jan 19 2020, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
..that had proper hydraulic, rather than electric, power steering I don't get it. What are the advantages of hydraulic over electric? I can only see advantages for electric (lighter, infinitely adjustable from the cockpit, no leaks or fluid to check, no burst hoses). There is a big after market biz converting hydraulic to electric. None going the other way. Feel - I prefer cars without any assistance but kind of hard to find a modern car with power steering. Personally I find hydraulic systems have better feel/ communication. Most OE and aftermarket EPS systems can be tuned to individual preferences from the driver's seat. Some can do it automatically based on road speed. I also dislike "numb" steering systems. I have found lots of hydraulic systems (especially in older cars) to be in that category. I've yet to find an EPS one that I didn't like...or couldn't tune to like. Also I think it is easy to find a modern car with power steering. Even the small and inexpensive cars seem to have it. |
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