Problem with steering Options

[The Iron Goat]

I'm having this really wierd problem when I'm steering through longer turns (on-ramps, etc.). It's like the steering hits a "dead spot", and the wheel turns an inch or so with no effect on steering. The feeling is similar to a knee buckling when you put weight on it. I know that's a weird anology, but it's the best I've got.

The car has been aligned, the outer tie rod ends are new, and has a 1" lowering kit on it. I can't be sure if it's a PS problem, or a suspension component, but any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

[turbohcar]

get an electric pump maybe? That's the only thing I can think of that would help that situation. I encountered a similar situation with the race car. The power steering would quit working when bouncing off the rev limiter at the end of the straight-aways. On the most recent car I've built, we eliminated the power steering all together because the lines rusted through anyway. It probably doesn't help you but, once you get moving there's not much difference with or without.