Manual brake kit Q?
11-06-2006, 01:23 PM
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Manual brake kit Q? i'm looking for a break booster delete kit to my 01 Z/28.......and i found Billingsly Manual Brake Kit and they are offering an optional line lock for 80$....but i allready have the SLP one(line lock) it costed me 130$....the Q is ..can i keep my slp line lock??or i have to buy the new one??
and if there is a better kit ...plz mention it.....
thx in advance
and if there is a better kit ...plz mention it.....
thx in advance
11-06-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SlickVert
Is the Billingsly Manual brake kit streetable?
How much weight will it save?
How much weight will it save?
11-06-2006, 07:45 PM
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I have the kit. It takes a bit of getting used to. I don't do much street driving but it stops fine at the track. I have the Billingsly line lock as well. I sold the SLP one for the cost of the new one. Made the install a lot easier.
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11-06-2006, 08:07 PM
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For the most part yes. It will take a lot more pedal effort and you will need to relearn stopping distance. Having said that, I can haul my car down from 127 on a short shutdown track without issue.
11-07-2006, 05:40 PM
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I guess it can't be that bad if older cars had full manual brakes....but then again they were probably drums not discs. I think I want this kit but I sure wish I could get a feel for how much more pressure is needed. 
11-11-2006, 10:32 AM
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Weight savings is significant. I want to say like 20 - 25 lbs. You can get rid of the booster and the ABS stuff. It cleans up the engine bay quite a bit, I dud tue the ABS delete block instead of redoing the lines. I may change this if I go Strange brakes over the winter.
Pedal effort is quite a bit more with stock brakes. This kit was designed for drag brakes.
Pedal effort is quite a bit more with stock brakes. This kit was designed for drag brakes.
11-11-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Burger
Weight savings is significant. I want to say like 20 - 25 lbs. You can get rid of the booster and the ABS stuff. It cleans up the engine bay quite a bit, I dud tue the ABS delete block instead of redoing the lines. I may change this if I go Strange brakes over the winter.
Pedal effort is quite a bit more with stock brakes. This kit was designed for drag brakes.
Pedal effort is quite a bit more with stock brakes. This kit was designed for drag brakes.
I already got rid of the ABS and used the ABS Deletions Block, next the booster.
11-26-2006, 07:06 AM
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Update...
just removed the break booster and the master cylinder.....=11 lb (Empty)
the new Billingsly Manual Brake Kit weigh 4 lb (Empty)......
So, about 7 lb only .....
Hope i can launch it @ 4500-5000 this time(fb).....and see some 1.4 60"....
will post some pics tomorrow.....
just removed the break booster and the master cylinder.....=11 lb (Empty)
the new Billingsly Manual Brake Kit weigh 4 lb (Empty)......
So, about 7 lb only .....
Hope i can launch it @ 4500-5000 this time(fb).....and see some 1.4 60"....
will post some pics tomorrow.....
11-26-2006, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by John_D.
One mod you have to make, is to move the rod up by 1" on the brake arm. Besides correcting the alignment of the moving parts, it gives you more leverage on the piston which helps.
