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power brakes
I own a 1976 Porsche 911 without power brakes. Can I install power brakes on my car
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04-07-2006, 03:39 PM
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Probably (using components from a later car and running another vacuum line back to the engine) but why? It won't help your car stop any better unless you're having trouble generating pedal force. Do you think you're at the limits of your leg strength?
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04-07-2006, 04:23 PM
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I want to put power brakes on my porsche because when it rains, it's like there is no brake on the first pedal touch., afterwards, it does brake.
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04-07-2006, 07:30 PM
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Sounds like wet brakes or air in the brake hydraulics; power brakes will not solve these problems. Try a change of pad material, look for leaks and have the brakes bled.
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04-07-2006, 08:25 PM
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Hi,
the brakes are hard and the pedal is high. There is no air in the system. It brakes very well. the only problem is when it's raining very hard i.e. thunder storm, it just won't brake. When the water is out of the roter, it brakes well again. With power brakes, will the braking distance be shorter? |
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