I have the Brembo vented disc conversion on my Tiger. Currently running without a servo. As I'm getting old & don't like feel of brakes.. too much effort, I'm planning to put a servo back in, in the passenger footwell. [no room under bonnet]
Any suggestions as to what ratio servo to go for. They seem to range from 1.6-1 up to 3-1. Most common seem to be 1.9-1. Any advice /experiences?
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bOB,
tHERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER.. EVEN BEFORE YOU GET A SERVO..
wHAT SIZE BORE IS ON THE mc YOU ARE USING?
iS IT A DUAL MC?
wHAT IS THE TOAL PISTON AREA OF THE CALIPERS?
aRE YOU RUNNING DISC FRONT AND BACK?
tHEN LOOK AT WHAT ASSISTANCE YOU NEED.. MAYBE ONLY A CHANGE IN mc WILL BE REQUIRED..
oops.. sorry for the caps!
tHERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER.. EVEN BEFORE YOU GET A SERVO..
wHAT SIZE BORE IS ON THE mc YOU ARE USING?
iS IT A DUAL MC?
wHAT IS THE TOAL PISTON AREA OF THE CALIPERS?
aRE YOU RUNNING DISC FRONT AND BACK?
tHEN LOOK AT WHAT ASSISTANCE YOU NEED.. MAYBE ONLY A CHANGE IN mc WILL BE REQUIRED..
oops.. sorry for the caps!
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Its single circuit with standard bore master cylinder. I did have a smaller bore MC [until it leaked] which gave more travel & lighter feel, but still not good. Have recently switched to standard mintex pads which have helped a bit. A 2.3 -1 ratio has been recommended for a good feel. Advised that cheap e-bay power boost servos "[lockheed style"] are best avoided. Any one tried one?
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Excess vacum in my 302 isn't the problem. Not sure what happens when my supercharger causes positive pressure rather than vacum in the manifold. Assume a one-way valve cures that. Gary.. you may have a Chinese "lockheed "servo that I'm hearing about.