996 Master Cylinder Question

[soloracer]

Guys,

I just bought a 996 GT3 brake master cylinder for my 914 project on Evil-Bay. Do you know what size this is? I assume it would be large enough for my C2 brake calipers. Is there a difference in master cylinders between a car with power brakes and non power brakes? Do you see any problems with using this master cylinder?

I forgot to mention that the master cylinder i bought did not include the power booster. Is it necessary to get the booster? Does it have to be the booster from a 996 or will one from an early model work (993/964/etc)?

[Wayne 962]

A very large master cylinder will cause you to have to use tremendous amounts of pressure on the pedal to brake. It's a common misnomer that a larger master cylinder means better braking power. All it does is translate into more force required at the pedal, with the trade-off of less pedal travel (pedal feels stiffer). A smaller MC would mean more pedal travel and a softer feel.

-Wayne

[Slider79SC]

Wayne,

You hit the nail right on the head with this one. I made the mistake of installing a turbo MC in our SC and then never upgrading the calipers. My pedal is so stiff that the point of maximum braking and lockup are almost at the same level.

I am changing it back this weekend before the season starts.