Well the pic you posted of that bb certainly looks nice!
Yes -- the cannister will "help" and will give you maybe one or two brake applications before it's drained...
Here's something that people kind of forget about the canister. If your motor only makes 14 inches of vacuum -- that is ALL the canister will be - it can't be HIGHER -- and is lower after just one application of the brakes. It will help but they're so small - they just can't smooth out the lack of vacuum.
GOOD power brakes need vacuum in the 17 inches or MORE.... of vacuum. Do you know what your vacuum is? Because that would really help you to design a solution. If you're making 12" -- there's just no way you're going to run P/B's off the motor. This is why people have gone to the (IMHO way too complicated - and UGLY) Hydroboost hydraulic systems... if they want power brakes. The vacuum pumps are noisy and slow to recover in stop and go traffic... I finally just gave up on mine and went with manual and have been so damn happy I did. I have less plumbing - less clutter under the hood.. less equipment to 'fail' etc. BUT each person has his or her own agenda and desires. I totally get that.
Last edited by GregWeld; 10-28-2009 at 09:45 AM.
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