Brakes are weak
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From: Ny queens
Car: 87 GTA Trans Am
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: TCI transmission
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear end. With 3.83
Brakes are weak
My brakes are weak
The booster holds vacuum
Didn't replace the master because there's no sign of a bad one
New calipers
New brakes
Bleed them no air in lines
The pedal does not go to the floor or anything like that
It's just weak. Meaning I can't lock up the wheels. I have both front and rear lines hooked up straight to the master without any proportioning valve. I have a wilwood one on the way though
And when I press the brakes hard and release the brake would feel like it's still holding like I have line locks and the pedal will come up in like 3-4 seconds
I don't think it's the flex hoses because it doesn't lock any wheels! How can all go bad? So that's why I ruled that out
The booster holds vacuum
Didn't replace the master because there's no sign of a bad one
New calipers
New brakes
Bleed them no air in lines
The pedal does not go to the floor or anything like that
It's just weak. Meaning I can't lock up the wheels. I have both front and rear lines hooked up straight to the master without any proportioning valve. I have a wilwood one on the way though
And when I press the brakes hard and release the brake would feel like it's still holding like I have line locks and the pedal will come up in like 3-4 seconds
I don't think it's the flex hoses because it doesn't lock any wheels! How can all go bad? So that's why I ruled that out
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Car: 87 GTA Trans Am
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: TCI transmission
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear end. With 3.83
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Car: 87 GTA Trans Am
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: TCI transmission
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear end. With 3.83
Re: Brakes are weak
I think it has something to do with the booster.
Can low vacuum cause the pedal to release slow?
Can low vacuum cause the pedal to release slow?
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Car: 87 GTA Trans Am
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Transmission: TCI transmission
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear end. With 3.83
Re: Brakes are weak
Also how much vacuum is the l98 suppose to produce for the booster?
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Car: 87 GTA Trans Am
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: TCI transmission
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear end. With 3.83
Re: Brakes are weak
I get 15 or less at idle. It up and down but no more than 15
It high tee rpms I get 25 and if I keep my foot on the brakes I can feel the pedal go down when I rev it so I'm guessing I need a vacuum pump
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