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I suppose I could even get a manual rack from an earlier civic CX model, but part of my goal is saving money, not spending more, believe me, I've modified and replaced almost every functional part on the CRX...the costs add up fast!

I have looked around and found lots of good info on how to properly bypass the plumbing in a PS setup. It comes down to looping the input/output and adding a small reservoir with an air bleed somewhere along the loop. From there, you drain the fluid down to about 25% of usual so the system stays a little wet, but you are mostly moving air around in the cylinder. A more ambitious way to do it is to remove the seals in the system, so there is no resistance at all, but that requires removal/teardown.