rev up when turning?

[97gstnick]

im just wondering if anybody else has this problem? (engine revs alittle when you turn). oh yea, i have an underdrive pulley too. (crank)

 

[JiggahMan]

Yup, it's called power steering.

 

[destruckeclipse]

I never noticed this while driving, but I know it revs up very lightly when you turn the wheels sitting still. I assume because the belt runs off the engine or something similar. It's not really a problem..

 

[andrewjscott]

the power steering pump senses a load on the steering and revs up to compensate. It helps for low rpm cornering in something like a parking lot. Mine doesn't do it cuz my pressure switch is broken, I should probably fix that one day.

 

[97gstnick]

cool. i knew it wasnt a problem. i just was wonderin if other people had this.
i just happened to notice it like a few weeks ago and i was like what the...? . but then my brain went through its normal logical thought process and i narrowed it down to engine load. i was just wonderin if it only did it to people with underdrive. that was my real question.

 

[Defiant]

It helps for low rpm cornering in something like a parking lot.

As though a DSM could do a circle in a parking lot.

 

[95GSXBLUR]

As though a DSM could do a circle in a parking lot.

hahaha not to hijack the thread but why do our turning radius' suck so much?

 

[jmadison]

hahaha not to hijack the thread but why do our turning radius' suck so much?

Ya no kidding, is it just an AWD thing, or is it dsm's in general? I know welded rearends make it even MORE fun, but ya...

 

[Defiant]

hahaha not to hijack the thread but why do our turning radius' suck so much?

Apparently our CV joints are larger than most, to be stronger. They won't bend as far as the little marble-traps on most cars. It's okay, though- those three-point turns give the onlookers more chance to admire the fine lines that are DSM.

 

[Kapok6]

Apparently our CV joints are larger than most, to be stronger. They won't bend as far as the little marble-traps on most cars. It's okay, though- those three-point turns give the onlookers more chance to admire the fine lines that are DSM.

Yeah, my turning radius sucks compared to other vehicles I own/have driven and I thought maybe it was just altered perception due to the fact that the other vehicles I have driven have all been diff sizes.

 

[GPTourer]

Ya no kidding, is it just an AWD thing, or is it dsm's in general?

It is DSM's in general, or more broad - FWD/transverse mounted engines in general.

 

[95GSXBLUR]

Right on, thanks for clearing that up - it's not hard to make people stare with our cars is it

 

[95dsmracer95]

try turning any sport compact car without power steering pump, it sucks, especially when starting at a dead standstill!!!