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Old Jan 23, 2022 | 09:48 PM
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Brake Booster delete

Has anyone deleted brake booster? Are there are any options other than custom fabrication?

It is a racing dedicated car. I know what booster does in case you are wondering.
 
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 11:04 AM
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You do not need a brake booster when racing. Most are deleted. Boosters are mainly for street car use.
 
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 11:55 AM
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I think that the OP understands what it is and that it is not needed for racing. The question is how. I don't have that answer but am curious to know myself.
 
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 12:52 PM
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You can just plug vacuum line. I was just wondering if there is a part I can buy to replace booster with just a piece of pipe that matches booster dimensions. Alternative is custom fabrication of the part.
 
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 10:02 PM
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For now, I have made home made solution. Plugs on both ends of brake booster vacuum line. 1/2 inch tube and plugs from Lowe's. Still looking for solution to get rid of brake booster.


 
Old Jan 27, 2022 | 03:04 PM
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Maybe plug off the booster and run a larger MC to compensate? Effectively making the booster a perfect spacer? I've always wondered, myself.
 
Old Jan 27, 2022 | 03:40 PM
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Will see. I do not need as hard brakes on gravel. I need to learn about sizing of MC.
 
Old Jan 30, 2022 | 04:26 PM
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Here's a pretty interesting write-up from Honed:
https://honeddevelopments.com/booste...e-kit-testing/
 
Old Jan 31, 2022 | 10:39 AM
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Anyone wants to donate booster so that it can be reverse engineered for delete plate?
 
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