[DeTomaso] Booster talk

[Thomas Tornblom]

david rehberg skrev:
> EXCUSE Me;Quella sells a dual MC WITH BALANCE BAR THAT HOOKS RIGHT UP TO THE STOCK BOOSTER

Anyone have experience with this setup? I've been thinking about getting 
one to solve my brake balance issues.

>  
>> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
>> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:59:11 -0400
>> To: larry at ohiotimecorp.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Booster talk
>>
>> In a message dated 7/16/09 7:15:16 AM, larry at ohiotimecorp.com writes:
>>
>>> I am thinking about using a dual M/C set up with the balance bar. From 
>>> what I read you do not need a booster with this set up. Is that right?
>>>
>> If you use a dual-master with balance bar, you CANNOT use a booster- there 
>> just isn't room to mount it (except remotely); ideally you'd need one for 
>> each master anyway. So yes- people don't install boosters with that setup. You 
>> can sorta get an idea how things will feel by pulling the booster vacuum 
>> line off & plugging it, then going for a drive. Changing from a 
>> stock-but-unboosted master to dual masters will change the feel a little but not that 
>> much. The dual-master setup is really designed to function as a lighter brake 
>> master assembly AND a more efficient proportioning valve all in one, and you 
>> pick your master cylinder bore sizes and calipers to get the best stopping 
>> power your leg can live with. Good luck- J Deryke

Thomas