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SSBC Electric Vacuum Pump Kit

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Features

The SSBC Electric Vacuum Pump Kit generates the vacuum needed to operate your vehicle's power brake booster
The electric vacuum pump kicks in when engine vacuum is too low—common in high-performance and supercharged engines
Kit includes 12 volt vacuum pump, switching relay, vacuum line and control, mounting insulators and all required hardware
Pump measures approximately 8" L x 5" W x 7" H
SSBC has specialized in high-performance brakes since 1976
Your SSBC Electric Vacuum Pump Kit is backed by a 1-year warranty

Description

If your vehicle’s been upgraded with disc brakes and a gnarly high-performance motor, it may have a hard time generating enough vacuum to operate the power brake booster. And, less vacuum to the booster can result in poor braking which makes for a wild ride and a potentially dangerous situation.

To operate properly, a power brake booster needs at least 16 inches of vacuum at engine idle. If the vacuum drops below 16 inches, the booster looses power and seriously affects braking performance. With the SSBC Electric Vacuum Pump Kit, your power booster always has enough vacuum to deliver maximum braking power.

The pump mounts inline between your vehicle’s intake manifold and power brake booster. It works on 12 volt power and the kit includes everything you need—pump, switching relay, vacuum line and mounting insulators. Best of all, your SSBC Electric Vacuum Pump Kit is backed by a 1-year warranty.

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						4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by Sam A (Siler City, NC)  — Oct 29, 2011 8:05 AM
						
This application was for an older TR6 with very low vaccum from the engine.  Pump was added to improve braking with the vaccum booster.  Solved the problem. Limited installation space under the hood on the car but was able to fit it in w/o problem.  The pump is a little loud but small concession for the results.

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Good but LOUD 

						4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by John E (Belleville, PA)  — Oct 19, 2011 3:09 AM
						
This system gives me brakes that I can stop on a dime now, but it is extremely loud.  In fact, had I known it was this loud I would have gone a different route.  I need to find some way to insulate it better.  I also plan on building a box to put it in to help quiet it as well.

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						2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by gary b (kennewick, WA)  — Sep 11, 2011 5:33 PM
						
Had booster issues due to cam and high performance. You can hear pump kick in and maintain correct vacume. Brake pedal is like new. Nice to have stopping power. Good product works well.

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Great vacuum source for power brakes and high lift cam 

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							Reviewed by Richard H (Neosho, MO)  — Aug 16, 2011 7:56 PM
						
The SSBC Electric Vacuum pump is a good source for vacuum when you have high lift cam and very little vacuum at idle. The installation instructions were clear and easy to follow. The pump starts building vacuum immediately and the shut-off switch is consistant, but the noise and vibration is very heavy. I have mounted it in the LF fender behind the headlamp on this 1969 Chevelle. Even with a 'thumpy cam' and performance exhaust you don't need an 'indicator light' on the dash to let you know when it is running. I don't know if an installation on the actual frame of the car would dampen the harshness or not. 
The brakes were assisted no matter how often they were used and gave a confident feel at each stop.

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							Reviewed by Roy S (Hurricane, UT)  — May 20, 2011 5:40 PM
						
IT IS A EXCELLENT PUMP. IT IS NOISY BUT WORK FINE.

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						4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by Craig Z (Champlin, MN) 1972 Plymouth Duster — Nov 10, 2010 11:27 AM
						
Everything included needed to install the pump.
It fixed my problem of low vacuum to the vacuum booster and the brakes feel somewhat better (less pedal pressure needed). Autoanything is superb! Good price, free shipping, quick response. I am happy.

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plenty powerful, works well, complicated install 

						10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by Bakari K (Oakland, CA) 1983 Ford F-250 — Apr 09, 2010 8:14 PM
						
This was to replace an old electric vacuum pump from a 1970s GM car.
The old one had pressure sensor and relay built in, so I only had to plug in vacuum line, connect power and ground, and it was up and running.
This one in contrast was very complicated and took about 3 times longer to install.

It takes longer to get to its set point than my old one (runs more of the time)and it is louder, but it goes to a higher vacuum which is noticeable at the pedal (more brake power!)

All in all, the trade offs are more than worth it, I definitely prefer this to my old one

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Good pump, but loud 

						8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by DALE K (Howell, MI) 1985 GMC C/K 2500 — Jan 19, 2010 8:48 AM
						
Based on need, this was the only option that worked with the new engine, to provide enough vacuum for solid breaking.  Works well, but loud.

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pump quality control 

						22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
					
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							Reviewed by Danny B (Plainview, TX)  — Nov 15, 2009 8:55 AM
						
Pump works OK after having to build some parts. The vac T fitting  & switch threads were totally STRIPPED.    Teflon tape was used to try to fix before shipping, didnt work. Tried to get replacement parts, no help.  Try another pump first. Quality control SUCKS.

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66 chevelle roland 

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							Reviewed by STEVEN R (Byron, GA) 1966 Chevy Chevelle — Sep 23, 2009 2:02 AM
						
had a friend working on my car and tried everything to get the brakes to work. this was the last option, and sure enough it did the trick .my engine for some reason was not creating enough vacuum for the brake booster. we installed this pump on a 1966 chevelle on the driver side just behind the headlight and ran the hoses backside of the inner fenderwells, not to exposed.

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