Howe Power steering Upgrade.

[Captain Awesome]

Just wondering if anybody has one and what there thoughts are looking at getting the setup. if you have the other options out there chime in to as i would like to hear how the different set ups are doing.

 

[G & P Racing]

I am running this setup. Have had the large tank w spin off filter and billet cooler for over a year now. That extra volume really got the burnt oil smell to go away when offroading. The on going issue has been loosing pumps. From what I understand the seals cannot hold up to the high temps that can occur in some conditions. The last was a ford pump with some mods done by Howe to improve flow. While we were no longer cooking the oil the temps were still more than the ford pump likes.

Now we have the TC pump which is suppose to hold up much better. Right now I have 1300 miles on it without issue, but have yet to really put the test on it in a long hot offroad session. It hums a touch and I was told that's just how the TC pumps sound. After the first day I stopped noticing it. It feels better than the last pump.

I still have some concerns about how much heat we are building up in some conditions and after a conversion with one of the guys at McKenzies he suggested I try a dual fan Setrab cooler. Word was that the pro drift guys swear by this setup.

Its a Series 9, FP920M22l, and according to the marketing, the twin fans give the same flow as rolling at 50MPH standing still. I am going to create a new mount and place it in just under the current Setrab trans cooler. Still have good clearance from the bumper down tubes and its above the bottom of the frame. Also plan on adding a temp gauge so I can get an idea of whats really going on.

The new PS cooler is below the bottom line of the Radiator. In the long haul the trans cooler is moving to the back and a larger radiator is going in to help keep the motor cooler.

It may be overkill but running without a pump is a real pain. Hopefully this next setup is bombproof.

Beyond that is a Howe Ram setup like Chris Ross has. I am looking at that real close.

 

[MTF]

Curious, couldn't you go with a larger P.S. pulley and get the rpms down in the pump, but not to large that the steering would be affected?
Even a 1/2" step up in size should not be an issue.

 

[Captain Awesome]

ya i was thinking maybe Howe set up with the SDHQ cooler. i know some guys with the RPG res and SDHQ cooler that have not had any issues. it might be over kill but don't felling like doing it again. right now i got no steering when parked and idling and don't really want to go threw this again. do it right the first time and forget about it. plus it happened 1200 km(745 mi) from home and the dealers service center was closed for the long week end just glad it made the trip home with out piling up.

 

[SVT_4X4]

I went with a PSC Motorsports unit on mine and very happy. More fluid and a baffle in the tank.

 

[SPRSNK]

My HOWE pump never made it out of the friggin shop.

 

[G & P Racing]

My HOWE pump never made it out of the friggin shop.

Was it one of the Howe "modified" ford pumps like I had? Mine did not last long also. What you planning to run now?

 

[Captain Awesome]

My HOWE pump never made it out of the friggin shop.

that sucks.

 

[spartanraptor]

Kris my Icon PSR is doing great so far. And you know the RPG one is also doing great for the other guys. I would stick to one of those two and put the money you save towards something else.

 

[Captain Awesome]

ya thats what i was thinking RPG res with SDHQ cooler.