Electric steering conversion Has anybody done it? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

johnjohn · 05-26-2019, 02:43 PM

I did a search didn’t come up with anything. Has anybody swap the Electric steering out of a 14-15 into a 2010-2011? I was wondering if this can be done?

Thanks

Black_SS10 · 05-26-2019, 03:59 PM

I'm sure it can. Lots of swapping parts, pump, steering rack, sensors, computer updates...and what not. In most cases, if the electric steering goes bad, you cannot steer at all. Why do you want to swap?

johnjohn · 05-26-2019, 04:28 PM

Clean up the engine bay and make more room. The plug on the motor just two o rings it looks like power and ground. Not like a plug with multiple wires. I was thinking the computer didn’t see it maybe. Just a idea

Black_SS10 · 05-26-2019, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by johnjohn

Clean up the engine bay and make more room. The plug on the motor just two o rings it looks like power and ground. Not like a plug with multiple wires. I was thinking the computer didn’t see it maybe. Just a idea

You need the electric steering rack as well. The steering/angle sensors. I'm sure the ECM needs flashed or replaced, since it will be plugged into it.

Edit: I'm sure if you found a donor vehicle it would make the swap easier.

Rock-It Man · 05-26-2019, 04:49 PM

I'm thinking the control system issues are not worth trying to overcome. Sounds like a can of worms.

Besides, hydraulic power steering gives you more feedback through the steering wheel.

johnjohn · 05-26-2019, 04:56 PM

Your right probably a head ache. Motor comes on the rack I did see a plug off the motor that when to the car harness

mikeinmobile · 05-26-2019, 11:17 PM

I wondered about electronic steering from the first time I heard it existed. If it's true that the electric steering can go bad and cause complete loss of steering how can this even be considered for vehicles? Scary to me. I just seems like some systems should be designed to work to some degree (steering, brakes) even with engine off. Can you steer electronic steering with the engine off and if not how do you move the vehicle around when it's broke down?

HDRDTD · 05-26-2019, 11:29 PM

With the electric steering, it's just electric assisted. If the power to the rack fails for any reason, you can still steer, it's just like normal power steering if the pump fails.

Steering still functions, it just takes more effort.

mikeinmobile · 05-27-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

With the electric steering, it's just electric assisted. If the power to the rack fails for any reason, you can still steer, it's just like normal power steering if the pump fails.

Steering still functions, it just takes more effort.

Good to know. Thanks.

InFiD3ViL · 05-27-2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by johnjohn

Clean up the engine bay and make more room. The plug on the motor just two o rings it looks like power and ground. Not like a plug with multiple wires. I was thinking the computer didn’t see it maybe. Just a idea

The computer sees the hydraulic power steering system, so I am sure it sees the electric system. I was under the impression that the Stabilitrak system uses steering angle as part of its metrics. When I swapped in my ZL1 steering wheel, my Stabilitrak light was going nuts until I got my clock spring properly....um, clocked.

I think the only real benefit would be to maybe get that 5hp back that the hydraulic system robs (and space, like you said), other than that I would prefer the feel and reliability of the older style steering.

rdavis · 05-27-2019, 10:14 PM

I would stick with the hydraulic steering myself. Getting rid of the p/s pump will not clean up the engine compartment much as the elec. steering cars have an idler pulley in its place. Next thing is when things go wrong I am sure that the elec. steering is more costly to repair. Just my opinion.

05-26-2019, 02:43 PM	#1
johnjohn Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: jackson tn Posts: 133	Electric steering conversion Has anybody done it? I did a search didn’t come up with anything. Has anybody swap the Electric steering out of a 14-15 into a 2010-2011? I was wondering if this can be done? Thanks __________________ 2010ss L99 to a ls3 s480 turbo lil john cam tuned by james short

05-26-2019, 03:59 PM	#2
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	I'm sure it can. Lots of swapping parts, pump, steering rack, sensors, computer updates...and what not. In most cases, if the electric steering goes bad, you cannot steer at all. Why do you want to swap? __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

05-26-2019, 04:28 PM	#3
johnjohn Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: jackson tn Posts: 133	Clean up the engine bay and make more room. The plug on the motor just two o rings it looks like power and ground. Not like a plug with multiple wires. I was thinking the computer didn’t see it maybe. Just a idea __________________ 2010ss L99 to a ls3 s480 turbo lil john cam tuned by james short

05-26-2019, 04:56 PM	#6
johnjohn Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: jackson tn Posts: 133	Your right probably a head ache. Motor comes on the rack I did see a plug off the motor that when to the car harness __________________ 2010ss L99 to a ls3 s480 turbo lil john cam tuned by james short

05-26-2019, 11:17 PM	#7
mikeinmobile Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 493 View My Garage	I wondered about electronic steering from the first time I heard it existed. If it's true that the electric steering can go bad and cause complete loss of steering how can this even be considered for vehicles? Scary to me. I just seems like some systems should be designed to work to some degree (steering, brakes) even with engine off. Can you steer electronic steering with the engine off and if not how do you move the vehicle around when it's broke down? __________________

05-26-2019, 04:49 PM	#5
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	I'm thinking the control system issues are not worth trying to overcome. Sounds like a can of worms. Besides, hydraulic power steering gives you more feedback through the steering wheel.

05-26-2019, 11:29 PM	#8
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	With the electric steering, it's just electric assisted. If the power to the rack fails for any reason, you can still steer, it's just like normal power steering if the pump fails. Steering still functions, it just takes more effort.

05-27-2019, 10:14 PM	#11
rdavis Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 121	I would stick with the hydraulic steering myself. Getting rid of the p/s pump will not clean up the engine compartment much as the elec. steering cars have an idler pulley in its place. Next thing is when things go wrong I am sure that the elec. steering is more costly to repair. Just my opinion. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS 6speed, Howards asa cam on 113lsa Stainless works LT's, NPP exhaust, Z28 Cai, 3.91 gears. Tuned by Blue Thunder 2 racing Lubbock Texas.