Lifter tick

[Ed Kellock]

I removed the pushrod in my CGT about 6 years ago.  Since then I have
lived at 8500, then 6000 feet altitude.  I have never noticed any
issue with brake assist.

Ed

On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 07:07:47 -0400, Eric Sanborn <eric.ql at sofadog.net> wrote:
> Matt Suffern wrote:
> 
> >
> >That said, what are some of the pro and cons (if any) to removing the pushrod from the vacuum pump?  Will it hinder braking performance at all?  I do
> >plan to autocross the car in a couple of weeks; perhaps I could reinstall the pushrod temporarily for that.  Thoughts?
> >
> >Thanks to all (many!) who offered advice!
> >
> >
> 
> Like I said earlier I removed the push rod early in my ownership.  I
> don't left foot brake (not coordinated I guess) so I have never seen any
> problems.  The brake servo is still plumbed to the manifold so it still
> gets vacuum from the engine.  You would have to apply two good hard
> brakes without closing the throttle to start to feel the lack of braking.
> 
> I have autocrossed the car once, in the rain.  I have a purpose built
> rabbit EP car and I got my best placing ever in that bone stock 4kq in
> the rain on street tires.   No problem with lack of push rod.
> 
> --
> Eric Sanborn
> '85 4ktq
> 
> http://sofadog.net/4ktq/
> 
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