Re: Power brake and standard trans.

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/1/16 8:17:53

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"Am wondering how the feel or sensitivity is on the dual and how things compare with respect to the original BTV. How good (bad) are the brakes with no vacuum & did anyone happen to measure the vacuum?"


STRICTLY in terms of feel and sensistivity i have never driven ANY dual master cylinder equiped vehicle that has 'feel' or sensitivity as good as ANY single line cylinder equiped car. I have no complaints with my modern conversion to power dual cylinder but it definately does not have the positive feel nor the sensitivity of the BTV nor ANY other single line power brake unit i have ever driven.
I've never liked the spongy feel of dual line master cylinders. EVERY dual line i've ever driven is spongy. Stops the cars just fine. So it's something i've learned to accept.