Electric Brake Booster [Archive]

Chase_d

01-06-2010, 07:29 PM

Asking on behalf of a mate.

Long story short...

Carby engine, something to do with cam not providing enough vacuum for brakes so he is looking for an Electric Brake Booster. - (sorry, not familier with workings/finer details)

He was shown this kit, and apparently its whats needed?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COMP-Cams-5500-ELECTRIC-BRAKE-BOOSTER-VACUUM-PUMP-KIT-/270580854071?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3effe02d37

If anyone has any info that can be passed on or had experience with these, or know where they can be purchased in WA, or be it Australia if you could let me know.

Thankyou...

DISTRBD

01-06-2010, 08:33 PM

Why not try n fit diesel alternator or use 2nd tank as vacume storage .

Chase_d

01-06-2010, 08:50 PM

Thanks for suggestion, I honestly have no idea how that stuff works, will suggest what you said to him.
Im guessing this [electric pump]is was simplest (but probably not most cost effective) way of getting the brakes to work.

DISTRBD

02-06-2010, 06:38 AM

Thanks for suggestion, I honestly have no idea how that stuff works, will suggest what you said to him.
Im guessing this [electric pump]is was simplest (but probably not most cost effective) way of getting the brakes to work.

If you have no idea how it works then find someone whos does .

dattoman

02-06-2010, 06:04 PM

I have an electric vacuum pump at work
And aux tank

Looking at over $1k fitted... they are abit ugly and noisy

Diesel alternator with inbuilt vac pump is the neatest way to go and quieter

Whats the car and details of engine please ?

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/dattoman/Brake-Parts/P2220001.jpg
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/dattoman/Brake-Parts/P2220002.jpg

DISTRBD

02-06-2010, 06:31 PM

Why did they not hide the pump , looks so ugly in the bay :(

dattoman

02-06-2010, 09:15 PM

Overlander
Nowhere to put it close enough to the booster

Its not on there anymore... hence why I have one at work

He changed the cam... made it more driveable... made more HP... and fixedhis vacuum problem
Don't trust crate motors to be what you expect... when pulled down it had some dodgy bits inside... $17k US 509 cubes... pretty... but not as good as he hoped
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/dattoman/Brake-Parts/pontioverlander012.jpg