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XFFAIRMONT · 04-04-2005, 19:58

Howdy, now i know i have asked this several times but somebody on here must know a thing or two about electric vacuum pumps, or where to get them in auz. Doesn't anybody in here with all these big hp, big cammed motors run something like this?

xrgt · 04-04-2005, 22:01

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Originally Posted by XFFAIRMONT

Howdy, now i know i have asked this several times but somebody on here must know a thing or two about electric vacuum pumps, or where to get them in auz. Doesn't anybody in here with all these big hp, big cammed motors run something like this?

they are quite expensive downunder....

try.. http://www.metricmind.com/pump.htm

XFFAIRMONT · 04-04-2005, 22:09

ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP

ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP
ENGINES WITH BIG CAMS OR SUPER CHARGERS OFTEN DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH VACUUM TO OPERATE POWER BRAKES. FOR PROPER OPERATION OF A POWER BOOSTER YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST 16" OF VACUUM.
THE ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP WE OFFER WILL SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS PUMP WILL MAINTAIN 21" OF VACUUM...PLENTY FOR POWER BRAKES. IT HAS AN INTERNAL SENSOR SO THAT IT WILL ONLY OPERATE ON DEMAND. CAN BE MOUNTED ANYWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
SIZE: 7" X 6" X 4"
POWER DRAW:3 AMPS
SUPPLIED WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND MOUNTING HARDWARE
http://www.fordforums.com/attachment...id=30942&stc=1

AC2724k...$389.95

I'm after something more like this that is actually designed and made for the apllication i am after just can't seem to find anything in aus.

BAGTHO · 04-05-2005, 03:18

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Originally Posted by xrgt

they are quite expensive downunder....

try.. http://www.metricmind.com/pump.htm

I replied to you a month ago
This is my reply below.
I have a electric Vacume pump, that I run inline with my booster. The prodiucts is made for Stainless steel brakes in the US. It was a major upgrade from the vacume tank it replaced.

The problem with a vaucum tank is it is only a storage device, if you continually brake with out building any engine vacum you end up with a hard pedal. The electric vacume pump constantly replenishes the booster as required.

Brett

ebxr8240 · 04-05-2005, 03:51

Check out the Mazda RX8 I think I read that they use them....

XFFAIRMONT · 04-05-2005, 16:06

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Originally Posted by BAGTHO

I replied to you a month ago
This is my reply below.
I have a electric Vacume pump, that I run inline with my booster. The prodiucts is made for Stainless steel brakes in the US. It was a major upgrade from the vacume tank it replaced.

The problem with a vaucum tank is it is only a storage device, if you continually brake with out building any engine vacum you end up with a hard pedal. The electric vacume pump constantly replenishes the booster as required.

Brett

So how did you get hold of the vacuum pump Brett. Did you order it from these fellas from America and what kind of cost am i looking at? I was just hoping that there would be a local mob that make them.

ebxr8240 · 04-06-2005, 02:52

Hmmm just run a truck alternator, they have vac pumps on them....

RevHeadRon · 04-06-2005, 03:39

why don't you just fit another vacuum tank??

XFFAIRMONT · 04-06-2005, 15:44

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Hmmm just run a truck alternator, they have vac pumps on them....

I've looked into that. They are only good for like 3500rpm max so me runnig the car to 7000 will kill it quick smart. But thanks for the idea.

XFFAIRMONT · 04-06-2005, 15:47

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Originally Posted by RevHeadRon

why don't you just fit another vacuum tank??

Because the tank only holds vacuum so you can brake more with whats built up in the tank. It won't make me pull up any quicker. I can't even lock up the tyres if i try. These seem the way to go for say $500-$600 and it keeps like 21"s of vacuum there so the brakes will be good as.