Braking Power Options

[lsintampa]

75 2.0 FI

So I just got my car finally on the road. It's been a long journey, and this is my first 914, so if my question sounds "dumb" - just give me a new 914 driver break.

All of the latest "old" cars I've owned (74 TR6, 74 BMW) all had brake boosters. The 914 has no "boost".

I find the braking power to be really somewhat below what I expected.

What was I expecting? Well, since I have no prior 914 driving experience I really don't know.

I'm curious if my "newbie" experience is just that I'm not familiar with the lack of braking power, or if perhaps I may have some issue with my brakes?

Rotors all new, pads in good condition, good pedal pressure, 19MM ATE MC from PMB.

Any "road tests" I can do to give me some sort of clue if all is well in brake land?

Thanks,

Len

[era vulgaris]

All of the latest "old" cars I've owned (74 TR6, 74 BMW) all had brake boosters. The 914 has no "boost".

I find the braking power to be really somewhat below what I expected.

I also owned a 74 TR6 - sold it last fall after spending two years with it. I used some of the money from it to buy my 914. I know exactly the brake feel you're used to.

The 914 will require more effort than the TR6 did. But the 914 is also about 400lbs lighter than the TR6, so it's not a significantly greater amount of effort. I actually prefer the 914 because once you get used to it, you can "feel" what's happening with the brakes better than you can with a booster system. Just drive it for a while.

The test though is being able to lock up the brakes. If you can't do that, then they're not working correctly.