remote power booster?

Question

In my quest for better brakes, should I consider a remote power booster like a PBR VH40?

My '73 Super has Ghia front discs with Squareback rear drums (23.8mm wheel cylinders instead of the 22mm ones). I've installed a 2psi residual in the front and a 10psi residual in the back and it's brought the pedal up nicely.

I have a metering (hold-off) valve for the fronts to prevent nose dive and a proportioning valve for the rear, but haven't installed them both yet. I might get to the metering valve this weekend.

I know all this valving will make the pedal a bit harder once I'm done.

Has anyone ever added in power assist on the front circuit? I'll have to run a vacuum line to the front. I wonder if I can get 18" of vacuum from a stock 1600 engine?

Thanks.

John · Accepted Answer

,scuse my ignorance but what is a 2 psi/10psi residual?. ( I,m ok on the psi but residual?).  Seen a remote booster under the rear seat, that where you are putting yours?

David Gravereaux · Answer

They're one-way valves that prevent negative pressure and can help raise the pedal:

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Thinking of putting the booster in the bonnet somewhere as it'll just be for the front circuit.

I am getting a bit ahead of myself as I haven't finished putting in all the valving, but I'm just wondering if anyone has ever put in a booster in a beetle

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