remote power booster?

In my quest for better brakes, should I consider a remote power booster
like a PBR VH40? <http://falconccwa.stormloader.com/vh40hint.htm>

My '73 Super has Ghia front discs with Squareback rear drums (23.8mm
wheel cylinders instead of the 22mm ones). I've installed a 2psi
residual in the front and a 10psi residual in the back and it's brought
the pedal up nicely.

I have a metering (hold-off) valve for the fronts to prevent nose dive
and a proportioning valve for the rear, but haven't installed them both
yet. I might get to the metering valve this weekend.

I know all this valving will make the pedal a bit harder once I'm done.

Has anyone ever added in power assist on the front circuit? I'll have
to run a vacuum line to the front. I wonder if I can get 18" of vacuum
from a stock 1600 engine?

Thanks.
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,scuse my ignorance but what is a 2 psi/10psi residual?.
( I,m ok on the psi but residual?). Seen a remote booster under the rear
seat, that where you are putting yours?
"David Gravereaux" > wrote in message
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On 06/29/2011 01:58 AM, John wrote:
> ,scuse my ignorance but what is a 2 psi/10psi residual?.
> ( I,m ok on the psi but residual?). Seen a remote booster under the rear
> seat, that where you are putting yours?

They're one-way valves that prevent negative pressure and can help raise
the pedal: http://ecihotrodbrakes.com/brake_facts.html

Thinking of putting the booster in the bonnet somewhere as it'll just be
for the front circuit.

I am getting a bit ahead of myself as I haven't finished putting in all
the valving, but I'm just wondering if anyone has ever put in a booster
in a beetle

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