Anyone every convert to manual brakes?
I have a project car and basically will be replacing the whole system. I was looking at a manual brake setup. Is it comfortable for street and even some road track driving?
Older car doesn’t have abs, just looking at some options.
Yes I know I need a master/caliper/proportioning valve al configured to be compatible.
by manual you mean no ABS and no break booster?
why would anyone want that?
To save a small amount of weight for autocross? Seems like a bad trade-off if you ask me.
Lol, you hardly save any weight converting your system to non-assisted braking. But you gain a lot of feel and way easier modulation. All the things you would look for racing.
Lol, you hardly save any weight converting your system to non-assisted braking. But you gain a lot of feel and way easier modulation. All the things you would look for racing.
To properly set up ABS for a modified car takes skill and knowledge. It’s also a system that adds complexity and weight.
Brake boosters made driving cars easier. Not everyone wants an easier-driving car, and advances in braking technology mean that you can have incredible brakes with no booster. That said, there were many cars with incredible brakes and no booster in the mid-1960s.
One thing I notice about crash videos online is how many cars with ABS lock up badly. The system requires cycling and frequent flushing to be effective; I had my ABS pump rebuilt and you wouldn’t believe its internal condition. It was seized and filled with corrosion and sediment.