retrofitting ABS

Aug 09, 2004 4 Replies

I'm interested in installing ABS on an '87 944 Turbo. Is this possible? What would I need? I'm assuming that I don't need parts specific to this model. If so what other models and years would be compatible? Thanks in advance!


"Stefan Patejak" wrote

Anything's possible. But this project goes in the category "it's not worth it - buy a different car".

There are so my pieces: wheel-speed sensors, wiring, control unit, pump, hydraulic valve body, etc. I certainly wouldn't want to do it. Some of these parts are quite expensive new, so you're looking for a junker with all the parts. Good luck.

Floyd

You'd have to change virtually every part in the system, many quite expensive. Not impossible, but impractical. As the other responder noted, buy a different car.

Or you could learn to use that center pedal. m It isn't hard, just go to a regional Autocross class.

ABS will never beat a true limit of adhesion braking job on any surface. F1 cars may have traction control, but they do not have ABS...

David Redwine

86 Targa

"dare" wrote

They don't have ABS due to rule-making, not because of performance reasons.

Floyd

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