What is a Type 2 power steering pump?

Type II power steering pumps are made from lightweight aluminum, are compact in size and are available with a variety of port configurations for easy installation. Whether you need the pressure port facing up or facing down, 1200 PSI @ 3GPM or 850PSI @ 2GMP flow ratings, Tuff Stuff has the pump that you need.

Are all Saginaw power steering pumps the same?

There are many versions of complete Saginaw pump assemblies that have been used; however, if you look at its multiple applications, most of those differences relate only to the type of reservoir and/or the pulley.

How many PSI is a power steering pump?

Most steering gear applications would run between 1,100-1,300 psi with heavy vehicle high-demand applications on up to 1,550-1,600 psi.

How much horsepower does it take to run a power steering pump?

For example, Roethlisberger tells us 8 hp is required to drive a typical Type II pump at 5,000-rpm shaft speed loaded at 700 psi. Turn One’s modified power steering pump requires only 5 hp, saving 3 hp and generating less heat at the same time.

How much pressure does a Saginaw power steering pump make?

1200 psi
Saginaw Power Steering pumps normally put out 1200 psi, but that is too much for a Mustang II Rack and Pinion system and can lead to oversensitive steering.

How many GPM is a power steering pump?

The late-model Type II power steering pump generally moves around 15 gpm, which translates to less heat. Turn One takes the Type II pump better with reduced flow pumps—around 10 gpm—which further reduces both the heat and its horsepower requirement.

What pressure is car power steering?

Pressure Ranges At idle with the steering wheel static, a typical power steering pump holds about 80 to 125 psi in the output line.

Is power steering high pressure?

A power steering hose carries high pressure power steering fluid between the power steering pump and the power steering rack. There are 2 types of power steering hoses-a high pressure hose that carries the fluid from the pump to the rack and a low pressure hose that carries the fluid from the rack to the pump.

How much power do you lose with power steering?

With the pressure hose bypassed to the return line (just as if the car were going straight with no assist), our engine lost 8.3 lb-ft of peak torque and 7.6 peak horsepower when turning the power steering pump. Average loss of torque was 6.8 lb-ft throughout the rpm range and average horsepower loss was 6.6.

How much power does power steering draw?

It looks like if you can keep the P/S turning at 850rpms it takes hardly any power to turn, around 150 to 200 watts. But when you bring it up to a more normal cruse speed say about 2,000 rpms power draw goes up quite a bit. It took a little over 500 watts to keep it turning at that speed.

What is the PSI of a GM power steering pump?

Pumps are 1200 PSI rated to work with most gearbox systems, 850 PSI valve available for Mustang II rack and pinion available upon request.