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Title: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Kermit on September 07, 2006, 08:18:27 PM I have an EK with standard drum brakes and i want to put in a Booster. One brake place said use a VH40 but then when i phoned another place they said that the VH40 would be to savage for my Drum brake system and that i should go for a VH44, can the forum give me some guidance on this
Thanks Mick Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Dr_Terry on September 07, 2006, 10:18:12 PM Hi Kermit.
The 2nd brake place was correct. The VH44 is the booster to use for drum-braked cars. The VH40 is the PBR booster that GM-H used for HR front disc-braked cars. Dr Terry. Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: RET on September 08, 2006, 01:14:42 AM Kermit,
Welcome back ;D Apologies in advance if this is obvious knowledge, but a booster will only reduce the pedal pressure. It will not increase braking capacity at all. My opinion, FWIW is that boosted drums are worse than unboosted, unless you're on a waiting list for hip replacement surgery or something. The only thing boosted drums gives you is a faster lock-up. cheers RET Title: Thanks Dr Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Kermit on September 08, 2006, 04:08:50 AM Thanks Dr Terry and Ret but what should i do as i dont want to spend the money if the braking or ease of braking will not be any better "Help Help"
Kermit Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on September 08, 2006, 05:40:12 AM Do you want "better" braking or "easier" braking?
For better braking, some sort of upgrade, probably discs is required. For easier braking, fit up a remote booster, I have one on the wagon and the braking isn't too sensitive. Not sure what booster I have though. Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Kermit on September 08, 2006, 07:54:32 AM Thanks all
But now i am totally confused at the moment the brakes seem to be either on or off and of course when i jump in my late model car the pedal is user friendly in other words you can squeese / feel it more so than on or off it so i would like something with more feel but not going to the cost and trouble of Disc brakes Help Help !!! Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on September 08, 2006, 09:40:14 AM If you are locking up your unboosted drum brakes, a booster will only make the problem worse.
Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: mcl1959 on September 08, 2006, 10:10:22 AM I'm with Stinky, sounds like your wheel cylinders could do with some attention. Unboosted drum brakes in good order have a nice amount of feel, but please don't drive your car like a modern car, you need a little more braking room and no hasty, last minute, jump-on-the-brake type excursions
Ken Title: Re: What Brake booster is best to use Post by: Kermit on September 09, 2006, 05:46:40 AM Thanks Guy's,
I think i will give the Booster the boot Kermit ::) |