Removing Power Steering

[51EKA]

Hey,

Obviously i don't have a honda. I have a 2000 Toyota Celica that I'm turboing. I have a few problems causing me to remove power steering from the car.

I'm running a Stafford Fabrication manifold with a gt3076r. The turbo compressor is too close to the power steering column where the metal pressure and return line connects to the power steering rack. I've seen alot of you guys remove power steering, so i was wondering how this can be done on the celica.

Things I plan to do (not sure if it will work):
1. Connect the two hole on the rack together with a hose and fill it up with oil, leaving some air in there.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3131/dsc00617fz7.jpg


2. Plug up the two holes on the steering column with bolts.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9634/dsc00615et1.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1276/dsc00616xp7.jpg

3. Re-run the lines from the power steering fluid bottle directly to the back of the steering rack instead of going to the pump and removing the pump and assembly.
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2810/dsc00618um7.jpg

Is that ok? I've seen you guys use a breather in the front of the steering column. But don't know if you can do the same with the rear of the steering column instead. Also don't know what you've done to the rest of the holes.

Thanks,

Jimmy

[Limbo]

Not sure if the above will work but i know you can change to a non-power steering rack from a non power steering 2000 celica. Just not sure if they make them without power steering. The internals are stronger on the non-power steering, i've seen a non-power steering put onto a power steering rack. Its supose to enhance turning or soemthing, can't rem exactly.

I know alot of drag car drivers replace the power steering with non-power steering racks.