1969 Mustang BOSS 302.0: DSE Suspension, 5.0, V8TV Build

[oestek]

The new mustang uses an electric motor mounted on the rack housing to provide assist torque which is called a REPS system (Rack Electric Power Steering). The unit in the picture is a column mounted EPS system (CEPS). EPS stands for electric power steering. Usually vehicles heavier than 3500 lbs or high performance vehicles use a REPS system due to the high loads that would be seen in the system. Also, REPS allows for more feedback at the handwheel, which is more desireable in a high performance vehicle. With a CEPS unit, the intermediate shaft going from the column to the rack sees full assist torque and needs to be beefed up. With a REPS system or a hydraulic power steering system, the intermediate shaft only sees hand wheel torque. I don't know much about the system you have selected, but I do have experience in electric power steering and I'm not sure you will like the feedback or lack thereof you will see with a column mounted system. Not to take away from this build, just wanted to make sure you will have the correct parts/expectation from that system. A vehicle like the chevy sonic has a CEPS system.

We're not using either of these, I just forwarded the info along because someone asked. We're using the DSE rack and a Type II steering pump mounted to the Coyote with the Vintage Air Frontrunner accessory drive system, a traditional power steering setup.