contemplating going to manual brakes in my 86 to free up some more space that i need .. has anyone done this and can talk me out of it?? how bad can it really be?
contemplating going to manual brakes in my 86 to free up some more space that i need .. has anyone done this and can talk me out of it?? how bad can it really be?
I have the Maximum Motorsports manual brake kit with a 93Cobra Master Cylinder in my 84Gt Turbo, it's not all the bad when you have a good set of Hawk pads. I wouldn't recommend it on a daily driver though.
Current Stangs+
84Gt (9W) T-top 347EFI
http://www.foureyedpride.com/content...984-Mustang-GT
84Gt(1E)Hardtop Turbo
http://www.foureyedpride.com/content...e-of-the-Month
i also have the mm kit with a 93 cobra MC with 98 cobra brakes front and rear. I haven't driven it yet(I'm hoping to finish the car tomorrow) so I can't say how well it works for me. So, I can give you a better answer once i drive it hehe.
Pull the hose off the brake booster and go for a spin. A proper manual pedal has a different piviot ratio making it take less effort, usually 1/4 to 1/3rd less effort. So if you can deal with it through the booster okay, then go for it.
All the booster does is assist how hard you are pushing the pedal. Ive driven old manual brake cars and trucks that were setup so you didnt have to push any hard then a power brake car. Its all in the pedal piviot point ratio. Just gotta make sure you have enough travel on the pedal without putting too kuch force on the piviot point.
2 1986 cougars (both 4 eyed and 5.0)
1 1987 cougar
so i didn't drive it today(started it up atleast), but i was getting over 1500psi with just a firm pedal hold. so, I'm not worried anymore about not being able to make enough pressure to stop the car.
if you do it get the mm kit. it comes with the proper pedal. I have the kit and its not bad at all.
You could also modify your own brake pedal arm.
http://www.aerospacecomponents.com/i...yl-Con-Kit.pdf
I drove one of my cars with manual brakes for a while. Takes getting used to, but done correctly will work good.
Jess
Previously owned;
1979 Mustang, v6 swapped to EFI 393, custom installed m122 blower, 4r70w trans, Megasquirt II, T-top swaped in.
1990 Mustang, 545 BBF, C-4 with brake, ladder bars.
1983 Mustang, 1984 SVO Mustang
1984 Mustang convertible, v6 swapped to 351
1986 Mustang GT, 1989 Mustang GT convertible
1992 Mustang coupe, 4 swapped to 302
I converted my 85 Mustang to both manual brakes and manual steering, using all factory pieces from stripper 79-82 Mustangs and Capris., and have also got manual stuff from early Fairmonts. I figured that Ford did the engineering, I may as well take advantage of their efforts.
1978 Fairmont 2 door sedan, 428CJ 4speed. 9.972ET@132.54mph. 1.29 60 foot
Replaced the FE big block with my 331/4 speed in my Fairmont, best 10.24ET @128 MPH.
1985 Mustang LX hatchback NHRA Stock Eliminator 302 4 speed best in legal trim 12.31@107 mph, but has gone 11.42@115 with aftermarket intake, carb, and iron Windsor Jr. heads.New for 2012! 331 cube SB Ford, AFR 185 heads, solid flat tappet cam, pump gas; 10.296ET@128.71 mph, 1.37 60 foot.
1979 Zephyr Z7, all original 302 auto, 2nd owner.
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