vaps

[sho chick]

what happens if i just unplug it? will it drive like a non vaps system? seems too sensitive after installing aluminum bushings, in the process of new springs and struts so maybe that will help. Also maybe i should start replacing tie rods and end links.

 

[yzstud]

if u unplug it with the car off or idling, then you will have a high boost in power steering assistance which can be kinda scary going down the road at 60+mph on moderate curves

 

[93silverbulletSH0]

Might want to try this
http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&sid=186

 

[1993MTXSHO]

to sensitive? having non vaps will make the steering lighter then vaps, aka more sensitive, because you have to then put less effort into turning the wheel.

 

[rubydist]

Unless you manage to unplug it while its in low boost, which is what that shotimes article tells you how to do...

 

[1993MTXSHO]

Unless you manage to unplug it while its in low boost, which is what that shotimes article tells you how to do...

yeah, because they do it using a switch, because you cant exactly unplug it when the car is moving

 

[hawkeye18]

I can tell you from personal experience that if you simply unplug the vaps module, you will either wreck or shit yourself (or both, in either sequence) above 55mph. Think driving a driving game car with arrow keys on the keyboard. Yeah, it's like that. Truly terrifying. OTOH, if you disable it while it's in low boost mode, 55mph+ will be fine, but just you try to make a 20mph right turn. If you're not ready for it, you'll end up hitting a pole.

Unfortunately, there really is no happy medium. Medium boost is... ok... but still pretty twitchy at highway speeds, and not really enough for parking lot maneuvering.

One of these days, I need to figure out how to make a potentiometer work with the VAPS module so you can simply dial in whatever boost you want. That would be sweet.

 

[Slo-Sho]

Such a device exists on the Lincoln Town Cars, a 4 position switch on the left of the steering column on the dash. I've seen them at the yard and have been thinking of a way to integrate that into the SHO.