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POWER BRAKE

Posted By: 440lebaron

POWER BRAKE - 04/16/21 01:47 PM

hi
anybody running power brakes 1/4 mile, low vacuum engine, building car now, 1975 b-body, switch to manual?? 4000 lb car, staging issues ??




Posted By: Twostick

Re: POWER BRAKE - 04/16/21 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by 440lebaron
hi
anybody running power brakes 1/4 mile, low vacuum engine, building car now, 1975 b-body, switch to manual?? 4000 lb car, staging issues ??






The low vacuum part is easily solved with an electric vacuum pump. Do away with the vacuum line from the engine and just use the pump for brake vacuum.

The weight savings from eliminating the booster on a 4000 lb car isn't apt to show up on a time slip in any significant way.

Kevin
Posted By: polyspheric

Re: POWER BRAKE - 04/16/21 02:45 PM

I wrote some comments on my site here: http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/pump-tech.htm
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