Thread: Brake booster or No brake booster - What to run ?

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Tony, something else you need to consider is the reservoir capacity of the master cylinder you choose, due to the large 6 piston calipers and the dual 4 pistons on the rear, you have a 20 piston braking system. With so many pistons in all the calipers, as the pads wear down and the pistons are pushed out to compensate, more fluid from the reservoir is now in the calipers. With the wrong m/cylinder, fluid in the reservoir can get low before you know it. I would talk to one of the specialty brake companies for advice on the proper master cylinder. If your calipers are aftermarket, I would start there. The braking system can mean the difference in life or death, I wouldn't want to guess wrong there.

Thanks for the informative replies guys.

Mike52, Thanks for the suggestions.
It was recommended to run a Corvette 1" m/cylinder on a Kugel under dash 90 deg brake setup, which I was told had the reservoir capacity to suit my calipers. They are Willwood rotors and calipers F&B so I will give them a call next week and see what they suggest.

I'm also a bit worried if the wife ever gets to have a drive that the brake pedal will be too heavy for her without a booster.

I have the 90 degree Kugel unit under my dash w/ the CPP 1" MC (connections on both sides) & run a 7" dual booster. Works great!
4 piston Wilwood on front w/ Ford drums on back.

Steves32.
How did the 7" booster fit under your dash, was it a tight fit ?.
Do you have any pictures of your 90 deg assembly and it fitted under the dash ?.

Thanks.