Corey_68

Finishing up one the LS2 swap and need a new MC. Car is originally power but want to clean up space under the good and thinking about switching to manual. I'm thinking with all the weight savings the front end I don't need a booster.

What do you think?

Shark Racer

The effort of pushing the brake pedal has nothing to do with how much weight is on the nose.

If you'd like to save space, go with hydroboost.

Corey_68

Don't want hydroboost, I want a clean install thus considering to lose the booster.

69ttop502

Cory, I went from power to manual because of a cam change and I would't go back for any reason. Much better feel with the manual. This was with all new components. Just changed to the smaller bore master and the firewall bracket to eliminate the booster.

Bill

Corey_68

Good to hear, thanks Bill!

pauldana

ease of power brakes and better!!

linear feel and overall feeling of manuel...


best of both worlds,,,'''


and like Shark racer said.... it will take up much less room, and looks clean.

Corey_68

Looks are subjective...but hydroboost is not as a clean install as I am wanting.

Kid Vette

I have manual brakes and manual steering. Sometimes I miss power steering but I never miss power brakes.

Shark Racer

I'd highly recommend hunting one down so you can feel it.

If you're intending to run without the booster, you'll have to do some clean up work on the firewall. Manual brakes use a 2 hole setup, power uses 4.

Good luck.

69ttop502

I used the Master Power Brakes bracket. Very simple and clean install.

Bill

John 65

What about leaving the power brakes and just going with a smaller booster. Thats what I did in my 77, I like it.