With a turbo engine the inlet manifold will predominately be positive pressure so won`t provide vacuum to the servo, you need a connection to the intake before the turbo or an alternative solution such as electric vacuum pump.
@paulcharlton2353 Something to look Into for sure. Odd though as this is exactly the same vac port, in the same place that is used on the T Series Turbo engine for the brake servo. I'll look into it! 👍
Regarding servo pump, why not convert to an electric pump? Vauxhall or Volvo pumps are commonly used and with the correct CANBUS adapter you can adjust the support.
Ah it happens. Shame though as we had a couple of other projects lined up that have fallen through now. There will be others though. Thank you...It's really starting to come together.
Sorry you've been messed around by an ebay buyer. Nightmare - I won't use it anymore as it's constantly a bad experience. You seem to get a better buyer on Car & Classic. Anyway, good progress - it'll be amazing when it's done
I think I've been lucky to be honest, the last 5 cars I've done all sold brilliantly on eBay with no issues. Just a bad one this time! Car and Classic might be worth a look actually, cheers for that!
Mistake to delete the power steering there is plenty of space using a serpentine belt?. Why not leave the rear brakes alone until the car is running its just another headache you don't need
@grahamwhitfield5870 The 2600 PS pump sits where the T Series alternator lives so I did need the space, plus I have a brand new non power rack to go on along with all new suspension/bushes/ball joints front and rear. The rear disc brake conversion I just like the idea of. As it's my car there's no rush to get it done, I just want it how I envision it if that makes sense?
@@peakclassiccarsNon-power racks on these are really low ratio. Loads of turns lock to lock. Horrible to use (I know, my SD1 used to have one!). I'd definitely try and get the PS pump in somewhere else. Doesn't need to be in the same position, you can get different hoses made up by someone like pirtek or any other hydraulics company. Or keep the standard PS pump location and shift the alternator somewhere else. Definitely worth it. Hell, you could even use something like the electro-hydraulic power steering from a 106 or something. Electric motor on a hydraulic pump running power to the steering. Stick it anywhere you like in the bay and run some hoses, then you're good.
You know how it is... Casually browsing around the internet looking at nothing in particular... Open the ebay tab and OOOPS! Your cursor, through no fault of you own of course, "accidently" hits the several buttons in succession it takes to place a bid on an item. Happens to me all the time.
With a turbo engine the inlet manifold will predominately be positive pressure so won`t provide vacuum to the servo, you need a connection to the intake before the turbo or an alternative solution such as electric vacuum pump.
@paulcharlton2353 Something to look Into for sure. Odd though as this is exactly the same vac port, in the same place that is used on the T Series Turbo engine for the brake servo. I'll look into it! 👍
@peakclassiccars if it is it will need a non return valve like the one in the original pipe unless it's built into the manifold fitting.
@@paulcharlton2353 I'll make sure I fit the non return valve in there!
Regarding servo pump, why not convert to an electric pump? Vauxhall or Volvo pumps are commonly used and with the correct CANBUS adapter you can adjust the support.
Certainly worth looking into, something I'd not thought about actually, cheers!
Sorry to hear you incurred a ebay wkr. The SD1 engine bay is going to look real tidy when it's all done.
Ah it happens. Shame though as we had a couple of other projects lined up that have fallen through now. There will be others though.
Thank you...It's really starting to come together.
Sorry you've been messed around by an ebay buyer. Nightmare - I won't use it anymore as it's constantly a bad experience. You seem to get a better buyer on Car & Classic. Anyway, good progress - it'll be amazing when it's done
I think I've been lucky to be honest, the last 5 cars I've done all sold brilliantly on eBay with no issues. Just a bad one this time! Car and Classic might be worth a look actually, cheers for that!
Mistake to delete the power steering there is plenty of space using a serpentine belt?.
Why not leave the rear brakes alone until the car is running its just another headache you don't need
@grahamwhitfield5870 The 2600 PS pump sits where the T Series alternator lives so I did need the space, plus I have a brand new non power rack to go on along with all new suspension/bushes/ball joints front and rear.
The rear disc brake conversion I just like the idea of. As it's my car there's no rush to get it done, I just want it how I envision it if that makes sense?
@@peakclassiccarsNon-power racks on these are really low ratio. Loads of turns lock to lock. Horrible to use (I know, my SD1 used to have one!).
I'd definitely try and get the PS pump in somewhere else. Doesn't need to be in the same position, you can get different hoses made up by someone like pirtek or any other hydraulics company. Or keep the standard PS pump location and shift the alternator somewhere else. Definitely worth it.
Hell, you could even use something like the electro-hydraulic power steering from a 106 or something. Electric motor on a hydraulic pump running power to the steering. Stick it anywhere you like in the bay and run some hoses, then you're good.
You know how it is... Casually browsing around the internet looking at nothing in particular... Open the ebay tab and OOOPS! Your cursor, through no fault of you own of course, "accidently" hits the several buttons in succession it takes to place a bid on an item.
Happens to me all the time.
@@ReValveiT_01 Haha, my thoughts exactly.