Deleted ABS; AST and overlfow tank in one in it's place.
12-25-13, 02:10 AM
#1
Deleted ABS; AST and overlfow tank in one in it's place.
I deleted my ABS and found that spot to be a good place for a coolant pressure tank. I built it out of 3/16" 6061 and copied the outlet size that Mazda used for the AST (small .083" hole limiting flow). I used weld on 6AN fittings with push on fittings and a weld on pressure cap. Seems to work well and really simplified the whole system.
The filler neck is an S7 (no bolt on cap mount) I plugged the forward nipple and utilized the 3/8" NPT plug for a 6AN 90.
The filler neck is an S7 (no bolt on cap mount) I plugged the forward nipple and utilized the 3/8" NPT plug for a 6AN 90.
12-27-13, 01:03 AM
#4
Very clean. Very nice. But I always question why people are removing the ABS? Are they able to outbrake (threshold braking) the ABS system?
Surely tire lockup is not an improvement?
Surely tire lockup is not an improvement?
12-27-13, 02:15 AM
#5
Haha, thanks- steal away I was surprised not to see a similar idea done. Most German cars run a pressure tank similar to this that's where I got the idea from.
There are lots of loooong threads debating ABS removal, I'm not here to debate that-
For me the ABS pump was leaking all over, I've had cars in the past without ABS and much prefered the feel. I've also removed the a/s and p/s and am building somewhat of a simplified car for nice weather/track driving only. I mounted a odyssey PC925 in place of the a/c and p/s too.
There are lots of loooong threads debating ABS removal, I'm not here to debate that-
For me the ABS pump was leaking all over, I've had cars in the past without ABS and much prefered the feel. I've also removed the a/s and p/s and am building somewhat of a simplified car for nice weather/track driving only. I mounted a odyssey PC925 in place of the a/c and p/s too.
