[DeTomaso] brake booster vacuum Webber
gow2 at rc-tech.net
gow2 at rc-tech.net
Wed Oct 3 23:05:22 EDT 2012
I am running 2 small lines "T-d" off each cyl on the Weber intake. They
"T" again in front to a larger line for brake boost. Is it common to run a
check valve?
>
> i have the CHI intake. I just ran a 'T' off the back of the carb
> (throttle body in my case) and ran it to the PCV on the valve cover and
> also to my brake reservoir, then to the booster. with an aggressive cam,
> I added a vacuum reservoir. it all works fine, although repeated braking
> attempts while engine at idle, like when rolling to a stop sign in town,
> will lead to dramatically increased brake pedal effort. probably not the
> best, although no disasters yet. i have the same problem on my similarly
> built small block chevy. With an aggressive cam, it probably is smartest
> to use a small vacuum pump, which could be mounted in the front trunk or
> even on the lower frame on the passenger side below the headers and the
> electronics on the firewall (i came close to doing it). but i dont have
> enough trouble to consider it. justin
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