Power steering help

[Flysocal]

Got a LS 5.3 with a stock GM PS pump. It's going to power a mustang 2 style rack. I've been reading up on this, and it seems as if the GM pumps put out in excess of 1000psi and the ford racks like less than 1000 or they are over-sensitive. I have no experience with this and don't know if it's true or if in need a pressure reducer. Plumbing my PS is coming up soon. Do i need a pressure reducer?

[dsraven]

I believe the pressure reducer comes highly recommended or else adapt the ford pump. the reducer is the easy way.

[dsraven]

most suppliers of the mII front end kit will be able to hook you up with the recommended reducer. they are fairly cheap really.

[dsraven]

there are also pressure regulator kits which use shims to regulate the pressure output. some like them some don't. they are a little more money but still not gonna break the bank, under #25 I think.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...p306/overview/

or here for the one presuure output made to reduce to a ford rack. borgeson is a quality name but don't know how the kit works compared to the regulator. maybe someone else has used them?

https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...9001/overview/

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by Flysocal

Do i need a pressure reducer?

yes

i used the flow reducer but if i had my druthers i would have gone with the ford pump

[dwcsr]

This is what you need

http://borgeson.com/instructions/899001

the part number is 899001
I used these on LS pumps with ford racks

[Hampshire]

This is what you need

http://borgeson.com/instructions/899001

the part number is 899001
I used these on LS pumps with ford racks

...way to go. Mine works great.

[Flysocal]

Thanks guys I will buy the borgeson unit

[iowaboynca]

Does the kit come with the shims?