Well it seams that august will come and go and i won`t be driving the mav i am trying to finish off two customers cars a 67 mustang coupe that i put the mav motor in and he keeps adding work to the build i swear the car will never leave ..and a 70 mach one i am restoring, well the customers come first as they pay to let me play....thanks for the input it is greatly appreciated....Barry
Seems like a booster might be too tight... Every 460 conversion I have seen had the valve cover almost right against the master cylinder. Even a tiny Geo booster looks like it wouldn't fit. Dave
I am relocating the master 3 1/2 inches away so i can fit a 6 inch booster it is like the ones used under the floor on hot rods......
You'd be suprised how well manual hydraulic brakes work. The booster just makes it easier. I like the feel of the manual brakes better myself. They just take more leg power. Cable brakes are the only type of manual brake I would stay away from. Those things have to be adjust continuously.
Another thing to consider is how radical the cam is. This will effect your vacuum and may require a vacuum reserve canister for the booster to work correctly. Basically another item to find a place for.
Good for you, 'cuz I driven a manual brake car everyday for the past year and a half, and I'm growing more and more tired of it by the day. My next Maverick will have power brakes.
What do you guys think about the pro touring scene i am thinking of going that way, hell if they can make a bb camaro go around corners i should be able to make my mav do it as well ..what kind of manual tranny would hold up to my 460?? I would like a 5 speed.....did anyone see my pic of the car with 315x35x17`s on the back under new pics ...has anyone put a tyre this wide on a mav..thanks for all the input it is helping me to build a killer car..Barry
I am going with Hopster wheels on the back in a custom size they just arrived today they are 17 x 11 with a 4 " back spacing for thoes big 315 tyres i am getting away from the drag look and going for a low pro tourer look will still stay with the c6 auto for now might go with a gear venders overdrive unit i was told it will handle a lot of power......
IM diggin the fatness of that 315 tire under the Mav. I would definitely go with a manual if its the Pro-touring theme you going after. One question though, are you really building it to carve corners or just look the part? Cause I would think with the BB460 in front that it might upset the weight balance of the car since our cars are smaller and shorter wheelbases, know what I mean?
I know what you mean about weight issues but i am going with aluminium heads ,intake and water pump.... even though i removed the shock towers i dont thing i saved a lot of weight as the mII front end is beafy i should have weighed it against all metal removed for a comparison i will 4 corner weigh it when im done....and yes i forgot about the Mazda and 350Z i went to the dealers to get the paint codes they will be the two shades of blue i am choosing from...Thanks i feel that when this car is finished it will somehow be a team effort from you guys with all the suggestions along the way...Barry
