ABS Brakes anyone?

[BlownMGB-V8]

I ran across the Delta ABS Motorsport ABS package yesterday, apparently a standalone ABS system suitable for top level competition use and adaptable to pretty much any vehicle. It should be with a package price of nearly $5K but it spurs thoughts of less expensive implementations.

Obviously the two critical components are first and foremost the controller and secondly the solenoid block. Having formerly disassembled an ABS pump assembly it seems a fairly simple matter to come up with an alternative, they cite a higher volume as being their pump's advantage. Frequently the pump is combined with the solenoids but Rover and some others have used separate pieces. It is probably worth checking to see if they will sell their controller separately.

It uses a couple of sensors aside from the individual wheel sensors which they state should be hall effect and at least 40 tooth. Should not be too hard to set up.

I expect there are any number of alternatives out there once we start looking.

Jim

[Dan B]

Bosch 5.3 used a most manufacturers starting in the late 90's, including domestic, euro and Japanese, according to Grok.
ATE/Teves MK60 used on BMW M3 is a little more adaptable but more expensive, the SI says.

[BlownMGB-V8]

Been looking at Rover parts since I have the pump assembly already. In the mid 90's they used a system that had a separate pump and then a control assembly which also has a smaller pump for return flow and the reservoir, the M/C and a link for the pedal. With the late bedal box I think it might fit the MGB. Big reservoir, it holds about a quart but that's required due to the nitrogen charged pressure vessel on the pump assembly. It's recommended to push the brake pedal 30-40 times with the key off before checking the fluid level. This may not all be completely accurate as there were a number of variations in the bits used.

A question that has come up is how the controller acts on ice or when it thinks there is ice. Apparently it can be fooled into stopping very slowly under some conditions. The Delta controller does not have this "feature" as it is a race oriented system which they claim is suitable for competitive FIA applications, however I suspect it might be just a somewhat less sophisticated controller, in the fashion of aftermarket engine controllers and such.

Jim

[Dan B]

On the rover, is that the Bosch 5.3?  It seems to me it was one of the makes Grok mentioned, as well as MGF