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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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i know the 3rd gen cars have a brake booster removal kit with pedal modifications necessary but is any body removing them from 98+ f bodies?

i know this would give some more room to use head studs.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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http://www.billingsleyracing.com/brakes.html
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madman also offers a manual master cylinder kit that removes the brake booster
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i cant believe i never saw it?
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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madman also offers a manual master cylinder kit that removes the brake booster
where is this on at i cant find it on thunder's site?
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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I havent got them on the site yet. They sell for $179.00 Call me monday and I can get you set up.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
i know the 3rd gen cars have a brake booster removal kit with pedal modifications necessary but is any body removing them from 98+ f bodies?

i know this would give some more room to use head studs.
Heads go on and off the studs just fine with the booster in place.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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How much harder is it to stop with the booster off the car really? I mean with skinnies on all the time, I know to take alot more care as to stopping distances on teh street, and the first turnoff at my local track, I usually never even try I just take my time and go to the last one.... anyone that's done away with the booster post up.

Also, what's the weight loss from ditching that thing?
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I havent got them on the site yet. They sell for $179.00 Call me monday and I can get you set up.
what kinda tandem resivor*(spelling) comes with the kit?
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I use the Strange style master.
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i have the strange master also, i've heard that it is good to move the hole in the pedal (where it attaches to the plunger) up an inch or so to get the right angle etc. i've seen a few friends with manual brakes on their new fbody and had no problems on the street, especially if you are running a good quality set of brakes such as the aerospace front drag brakes.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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I havent got them on the site yet. They sell for $179.00 Call me monday and I can get you set up.
Will that kit also fit a third gen?
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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How much weight are we talking about saving?
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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just removed mine....

check this out:
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