hey, I was wondering what would be involved in desighning and/or installing an ABS system for a 280zx. Or if there's one out there already. Thanks.

my poor baby was crushed by a mack 600 dump truck when he cut me off and I couldn't stop fast enough......take a look if you want......

 

Is there anyone that can give me some information, ide realy appreciate it, thanks

Zstone

 

There are systems you can buy for none abs cars, they are not electronic, they work on the pressure i the brake lines, but they have the same effect. I am not sure what they are called though, sorry.

Alan, Australia

 

why not try get the breaks off a car that has abs?

 

because i dont know if there are certain things the computer must know like the cars weight ... how it shifts and such in order to work. And pulling it off another car might not work.

 

bigger and better brakes, I say. Good set of tires also helps the car from skidding.

 

All the electronic ones work by sensing the speed at which all four wheels are rotating at, and realeases pressure in each line according to which wheel is locking up, so it would be more than just getting the brakes, I think the thing I said before is called "ABS Hi-Super" or high super- something like that. I thin kthat is probably your best shot, or as yo2001 said.

Alan, Australia

 

ABS won't make the car stop any quicker. It only prevents the wheels from locking up so that you may have steering control.

Non ABS cars usually can end up stopping quicker with proper pedal modulation.

I think, in your case, you may want to practice stopping very hard (almost to the point of impending wheel lock up) and then steering to either side. If you make this a habit then you'll be better off, IMHO.

Bill
92 GSX
77 280Z