Anyone built a brace to hold the master cylinder in position and help with the firewall flex? I've seen come on Super Stock 3rd gens want to do something on mine while I'm in the fabricating mood. Looking for pics and suggestions. I've seen some on road race 3rd gens but they are on the strut tie bars which I don't need on a drag car.

 

I don't know of one for a Third-Gen, but Strano makes one for a fourth-gen. Something similar could be built for a Third-gen.

https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/93-...-brace-strano/

 

3rd gen guy aka @McLovin1181 was making them
However the ebay link is down right now, I suggest reaching out to him maybe he can make you one.

 

I've seen the 4th gen stuff, obviously won't work on 3rd gens. I have firewall reinforcing plate as my car's converted to manual brakes. I did see some homemade braces that push on the end of the MC. The one I saw that I'll probably copy attaches to the lower bolts on the manual brake adapter plate and has tubing to the strut tower/fenderwell.

 

I have the plate McLovin made. It helps but there still is some mild flex. It's better w the plate.

 

My braces will be back very soon.
I just sold out a few weeks ago.
The CNC shop is cutting them this week.

 

I appreciate the reply, that's not what I'm needing I have a firewall reinforcement plate. I'm looking at a brace that goes from the firewall/master cylinder to the strut tower.

 

I haven't seen one produced that ties in like that. I saw a support made that tied the master to the strut tower. The person who made it said as the car was braking and hitting bumps there was pedal feedback. As a result they removed the brace. I'd love to see some bracing/support that worked well.

 

 

My brake master cyl braces are Available again.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17631076537...mis&media=COPY

I'm also prototyping a clutch master cyl firewall brace as well.

Prototype clutch master cylinder firewall braces.

The larger brace I made myself on my race car. Only difference is the plate is wider to block off the Cruise control grommet hole on my 92 RS

 

Awesome!!! keep up the good work your contributions to the community are inspiring. Any news on the clutch pin for 3rd gen pedals?

I will pick up a clutch brace if you go to production with them

 

Great! I'll be grabbing a brake brace soon. Put me on the list for a clutch brace as well.

 

This is one design I found

 

The clutch pedal pin is probably not gonna happen.
It's simply too expensive to have made.
Each pin would be about $100 each.
And I'd have to spend about $5,000 for a CNC shop to make a large batch.
Not really worth the risk when you can buy new 4th gen pedals for $220 ish.
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understandable, if you have the cad file or measurements ill throw you some paypal, just to save me some time making one for my formula :-) I'd like to keep the thirdgen pedals

 

Do you have a strut tower brace? Easy to do if you do.

 

Here's what I made to hold the MC/firewall from flex.

 

How does it feel under foot Beeman?

 

I haven't driven it yet but I can stand and pump the brakes and watch the MC and it doesn't move at all, before I could see flex. My car has been run for decades without it with no real problem just never liked the flex. I'm sure it will give a little better pedal feel.

 

Ebay page is down again. Waiting for more to be made or stopped making/selling the braces?

 

Sorry I never followed up. Brake pedal is solid as a rock now, no firewall flex or fear of the firewall cracking. Car is faster now and it feels good to have a very solid pedal.

 

This was my take on the bracing. I didn't want to potentially stress the aluminum master so I connected the brace at the end of the booster assembly

 

just released them last week lupiracing.net 100% bolt in for cars with manual brake master cylinders