new brakes! (and something else)

classic boost

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my mavrick/granada disc brakes just weren't cutting it at 140+mph. these should do the trick:

the kit is top-notch. saved 40lbs off the front.

while i was at it, i dropped this in:

 

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DJCarbine

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Thats a strange looking waterpump

 

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2+2GT

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I put one of those "pumps" in a 68 289 coupe one time. Whoo-ee! Scary-fast, and still got good mileage.

 

classic boost

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that water pump supposed to free up alot of hp.

 

6Stang7

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What.........water pressure do you plan on running?

 

woodsnake

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I ain't got no good buuk learnin on them fancy water pumps,
but I like the way you think!

Go big or go home!

 

hungrymonkey

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shucks. I have been doing it wrong.

 

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wicked93gs

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what? save 40 lbs just to add it back on? heh, thats a decent hairdrier

 

classic boost

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Sep 23, 2009

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i already had a 76mm on there. the 88 is ~15lbs heavier, so the total weight savings is 25lbs.

6Stang7 said:

What.........water pressure do you plan on running?

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20+psi.

 

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DJCarbine

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hungrymonkey said:

shucks. I have been doing it wrong.

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You need a reverse flow pump for that

 

classic boost

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i got the brakes and turbo installed. up & running.
a screw-in brake gauge is a wonderful tool. the car pulled to one side hard. really hard. i bled the brakes several times to no avail. when i used the gauge, it showed that pressure was bleeding off. you couldn't feel it in the pedal. well, i found a few small leaks. now the brakes work great.

no issues with the turbo (thankfully). big difference on how the boost comes in compared to the 76mm, though. i'll play with the tune and try to get some of that back. track time this friday!

 

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10secgoal

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You got the 88 on and what kind of brakes ? Pics no worky for me dammit.

 

classic boost

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wilwood.