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mbowen89 · 03-17-2015, 08:57 PM

So the 1LE has electric power steering right? So does that mean if you turn the key to ACC while running, you'll still have power to the steering, but engine is off?

KaBoom1701 · 03-17-2015, 09:49 PM

EAS...

Electronic assisted steering.

Not 100% elec. steering.

Turbosaurus · 03-18-2015, 08:54 PM

Killed the engine with too much clutch, too little gas while pulling into the garage the other day. No electric assist with the engine dead, even with the key in run. So no, don't think you'll have "power steering" with it in ACC.

L99CAMA2011 · 03-18-2015, 08:56 PM

I thought all 2013s had EAS. And has anyone converted to EAS on earlier cars?

mbowen89 · 03-18-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbosaurus

Killed the engine with too much clutch, too little gas while pulling into the garage the other day. No electric assist with the engine dead, even with the key in run. So no, don't think you'll have "power steering" with it in ACC.

Why is that though, if it's electric, it would make sense to me that they would want it enabled in situations like that!

Dropspeed · 03-18-2015, 09:37 PM

In the industry it is know as EPS, Electronic power steering. Still has what you would think of as a rack, but there is no fluid. There is a large electric motor that provides assistance and is tunable for feel/feedback. If you switch you traction and stability off there is a different feel from the wheel than when the nannies are on. (By design)

Why would the assist stay on when the car is off or stalled? There is no difference between this and traditional fluid assist racks. When the engine is off/ the pump isn't on you don't get assistance either.

I worked with EPS motors in a past life.

Matt

gajagfan · 03-19-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dropspeed

In the industry it is know as EPS, Electronic power steering. Still has what you would think of as a rack, but there is no fluid. There is a large electric motor that provides assistance and is tunable for feel/feedback. If you switch you traction and stability off there is a different feel from the wheel than when the nannies are on. (By design)

Why would the assist stay on when the car is off or stalled? There is no difference between this and traditional fluid assist racks. When the engine is off/ the pump isn't on you don't get assistance either.

I worked with EPS motors in a past life.

Matt

Matt, I get that there is a different feel with the TC / SC in comp mode, but what is the difference? Does it change the amount of input at the wheel to get the same result at the tires (in a sense, less lock to lock), or is it just less assist (I assume this is the case). I always have wondered.

L99CAMA2011 · 03-22-2015, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dropspeed

In the industry it is know as EPS, Electronic power steering. Still has what you would think of as a rack, but there is no fluid. There is a large electric motor that provides assistance and is tunable for feel/feedback. If you switch you traction and stability off there is a different feel from the wheel than when the nannies are on. (By design)

Why would the assist stay on when the car is off or stalled? There is no difference between this and traditional fluid assist racks. When the engine is off/ the pump isn't on you don't get assistance either.

I worked with EPS motors in a past life.

Matt

WOW. so it is possible to feel who you were in your past life. Nice I was just thinking of this yesterday.

L99CAMA2011 · 03-22-2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dropspeed

In the industry it is know as EPS, Electronic power steering. Still has what you would think of as a rack, but there is no fluid. There is a large electric motor that provides assistance and is tunable for feel/feedback. If you switch you traction and stability off there is a different feel from the wheel than when the nannies are on. (By design)

Why would the assist stay on when the car is off or stalled? There is no difference between this and traditional fluid assist racks. When the engine is off/ the pump isn't on you don't get assistance either.

I worked with EPS motors in a past life.

Matt

Seriously though is it possible to convert to EPS or do I have to trade.

Billy10mm · 03-22-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

Matt, I get that there is a different feel with the TC / SC in comp mode, but what is the difference? Does it change the amount of input at the wheel to get the same result at the tires (in a sense, less lock to lock), or is it just less assist (I assume this is the case). I always have wondered.

The difference is in the weight of the steering. You cannot alter the amount of steering lock.

03-17-2015, 08:57 PM	#1
mbowen89 Drives: 2015 CRT 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: IN Posts: 638	Electric power steering So the 1LE has electric power steering right? So does that mean if you turn the key to ACC while running, you'll still have power to the steering, but engine is off?

03-17-2015, 09:49 PM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	EAS... Electronic assisted steering. Not 100% elec. steering. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

03-18-2015, 08:54 PM	#3
Turbosaurus Drives: '14 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 62 View My Garage	Killed the engine with too much clutch, too little gas while pulling into the garage the other day. No electric assist with the engine dead, even with the key in run. So no, don't think you'll have "power steering" with it in ACC. __________________ Past: '69 Chevelle SS396 '79 Camaro 400SBC/TH400 *Present:* '14 Camaro 2SS/1LE '03 Avalanche (tow car for...) Twin-turbo SBC Super Comp Dragster *Future:* FFR 33 Hot Rod w/ SBC RCR GT-40 w/ LS7

03-18-2015, 09:37 PM	#6
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	In the industry it is know as EPS, Electronic power steering. Still has what you would think of as a rack, but there is no fluid. There is a large electric motor that provides assistance and is tunable for feel/feedback. If you switch you traction and stability off there is a different feel from the wheel than when the nannies are on. (By design) Why would the assist stay on when the car is off or stalled? There is no difference between this and traditional fluid assist racks. When the engine is off/ the pump isn't on you don't get assistance either. I worked with EPS motors in a past life. Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

03-18-2015, 08:56 PM	#4
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	I thought all 2013s had EAS. And has anyone converted to EAS on earlier cars?