remote brake booster?

[CHB]

i'm running out of space around the engine bay to install a brake with vacuum booster.. now my car is getting mroe power n i hardly stop the car and the pedal feel so stiffs n sure gave me some scary rides...
i wonder what type of remote brake booster i can use?
here is the photos of the space available

[STR8 2.8]

what brake setup have you got?

[TurboRA28]

My mate runs his remote booster in the boot.

[Viper]

You could also remove it totally and re-adjust your brake pedal ratio to account for the loss.

[BMWTurbo]

You can use a VH41 or VH44 booster.

I always get them muddled up, but one is from a HQ and is larger then the other,w hich is actually used on mini's.

I think there are a few different cylinder sizes you can use also, but I don't know of any remote booster that offer a dual circuit braking system, so you might have to only run a booster on the fronts as I'll be doing in my E30...

[gianttomato]

VH44 remote booster. Just run the fronts through it.

Given that you're in Malaysia, you'll probably have to import one.

Another possibility is an old 50 series Crown - the disc brake equipped ones had a remote booster.

[CHB]

You could also remove it totally and re-adjust your brake pedal ratio to account for the loss.

do you mean that remount the current master pump to a new location where the pedal ratio will be increased (ie move the master pump downward), thus increase the pedal force to the master pump?

what a VH41 and VH44?

[CHB]

i'm running a 15/16" master pump off a Datsun. its brand new out from the box. i've got a remote brake booster too from toyota but its in rusty condition. how can i test it to make sure its working properly before i begin to install it onto my car n run all the hydraulic hoses?

[TheStitt]

Yeah I had a VH44 on my car when it had standard brakes, however when I went o the big calipars I went to the VH40.

Not sure on how to test it I would normally just take it to a brake shop.

[jeffro ra28]

PBR vh40 is what i used to on the crown..

[Viper]

Remove the booster setup entirely.

Modify the pedal's ratio and extend the pin so that it moves the master cylinder without the booster.

Typical race setup....

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1960,17_Dual-Master-Cylinder-Pedal.html

do you mean that remount the current master pump to a new location where the pedal ratio will be increased (ie move the master pump downward), thus increase the pedal force to the master pump?

what a VH41 and VH44?

[CHB]

my setup now is without booster. how can i modify my pedal ratio? what i have now is swing type pedal. i use the original pedal hole to connect the master pump pin. if i wanna change the pedal ratio, does it mean i need to drill a new hole to further from the swing hinge(ie to increase the pedal force)?

[allencr]

I'd just go for a smaller MC.

[Viper]

my setup now is without booster. how can i modify my pedal ratio? what i have now is swing type pedal. i use the original pedal hole to connect the master pump pin. if i wanna change the pedal ratio, does it mean i need to drill a new hole to further from the swing hinge(ie to increase the pedal force)?

Basically yes.
Work out what the ratio is now, and if you can what the multiplier is for the booster.

If it is too hard for you to brake without adjusting the radio leave it, otherwise, yes, just redrill and reposision.
You might have to move the pivot point on the bracket too, so maybe the whole assembly has to be changed. It sometimes is a big task

BOt familiar with the car, so maybe getting a remove or smaller booster is easier

[CHB]

let me get some measurement on my pedal later.. will let you guys know...