Power disc brakes and manual transmission

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  1. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Does anybody have this combo in there car? I was wondering about the pedal setup since power disc brakes use a different pedal arm at the top?
     
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    No such animal from the factory.
     
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    The brake booster is in the way of the mechanical linkage going from the clutch pedal to the z-bar. Not saying it can't be done, but it is doubtful. A hydraulic clutch would be a very good way around this problem IMO.
     
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    I know I have never seen a factory setup like that.
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    like Craig mentioned, one couldnt be ordered like that. and Ratio explained why :)
     
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    I've set up two of them I'll see if I have pictures. I welded a completely seperate clutch pivot to the bottom of the power brake pedal bracket and used a hydraulic clutch.
     
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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Thanks for the info gang, a person wants to buy my power disc booster and he wants to put it in his car which he is going to put a 4 speed in, I dont know how mechanically inclined he is but figured it was not an easy bolt in task, I knew I had never seen a manual tranny power disc brake car before and hadnt heard of one.
     
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    I think i would want both in my car to. Especially if i wanted to race it.
     
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    wow, so theres a problem with power brake booster to go with the Z bar clutch set up. ive been doing a lot of research to go around this but i havent found a clue of what clutch master can go with he pwer brake booster.
     
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    Just order a brake booster from ABS POWER BRAKE. Use part # 9782. You must have them lengthen the studs an additional 2 1/2 inches. If you plan on going to 4 wheel disc, use #9786. Only thing you have to do to your car is open the hole up another 1/8". Then it will bolt right in and clear all the mechanical linkage.

    http://www.abspowerbrake.com
     
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    IMO Manual disc brakes are better for road racing/drag racing....

    DO not have to worry about the vacuum supply to the power booster with radical cams(since they do not allow good vacuum signal)

    YOu can get Master Cylinders from JMC that give you a great feel (clost to power) but the "feel" of manual for total control
     
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