Brake booster delete: Anybody done this?

[MicroMachinery]

More go power and less stop power seems like a bad idea to me but that's just my opinion.

 

Not really sure where you got the impression that I'm trying to decrease my braking power.. I had mentioned upgrading to ZX brakes front and back, as well as making a front mount turbo manifold in order to not have to sacrifice the brake booster or safety block. Thank you for your opinion, though.

[510freak]

The same way you check and fill any other system. It's just inside the car ;)

 

 

Or could go for the remote reservoir :)

[wayno]

Look close in the photo below, do you see it?

[510freak]

RHD with LHD booster..cool

[wayno]

Exactly, a remote power brake booster, I asked if it is a single or dual circuit, looks single to me, but it is being used on a dual reservoir master brake cylinder, so i am interested in how he piped it.

RHD with LHD booster..cool

I found it in this thread, he says it is a dual circuit.

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54591-1964-320-build-downunder/

[wayno]

Here is the one he is using, not that expensive either.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fbhp%2Fvh44-booster&ei=5MyLVLG_IsnkoATkhILQCA&usg=AFQjCNH6Mdd6I26GNkHI8UaFZ7CRbs4Xag&sig2=GcKfYEcfx1UJPF_5Z6u_DA&bvm=bv.81828268,d.cGU

 

EDIT, I guess that link goes to the Australian ebay, :(  I will search it in the US version.

Make sure you read everything before buying.

Nothing on ebay over here, just units from Australia, but the good news is that it says it good for Datsuns. :)

[510freak]

Exactly, a remote power brake booster, I asked if it is a single or dual circuit, looks single to me, but it is being used on a dual reservoir master brake cylinder, so i am interested in how he piped it.

I found it in this thread, he says it is a dual circuit.

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54591-1964-320-build-downunder/

 

 

From the look of the pic looks like one inny and one outtie wayno

[wayno]

That's why I asked him, he says there is a brake valve in there also, it helps him control both circuits, I don't know nothing about them, but I am interested in one for my 521 work truck.

From the look of the pic looks like one inny and one outtie wayno

[Greased monkey]

Not really sure where you got the impression that I'm trying to decrease my braking power.. I had mentioned upgrading to ZX brakes front and back, as well as making a front mount turbo manifold in order to not have to sacrifice the brake booster or safety block. Thank you for your opinion, though.

Yeah my bad I missed that part. I thought you just wanted to delete the booster for space.

[Dolomite]

I deleted the booster on my 510 to clear the air cleaner for my sss carbs, I have no issues and find the pedal feel to be more linear.

[MicroMachinery]

Thank you for your input :)

[DrRocks0]

Could change to manual rack and pinion and go low mount turbo too...

[char1ie]

I had no brake booster on a Ford race car recently and its fine. You just press the pedal hard! No probs. If you find its too hard you could fit a booster in future but for now keep it simple.

 

Charlie

[Dolomite]

^^^ exactly, I like it because you brake harder the harder you press instead of the farther you press.

[fiveNdime]

Im in the same boat.  Ive contemplated a couple ideas.  I dont want to delete the booster.  It would be fine if I was the sole one driving it but my wife likes to drive the car as much as I do so pedal feel is important to keep easy.  Here is a couple ideas I have had and am still chewing on.

 

This is my favorite.  I know it works I made a wood block exactly the dimensions of this unit.  Only draw back with this unit is a single port design which eliminates the fail safe design of having brakes on front or rear if one decides to brake and leak.

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/jamar-mc5000-78.html

 

Second choice is a dual port design with remote reservoirs.  Just a bit more cluttered look which is not ideal.  Im also not 100% sure on the 1" bore though I should have the system to support that soon.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-7563

 

Third design which is what I have already started on was to pull the existing master cylinder apart and weld aluminum caps on the reservoirs.  Then drill and tap them for an 1/8" npt fitting with a barbed end.  I would then have to source out a remote reservoir with 2 barbed fittings.  Or go to -3an fittings on both ends.