S197 3V Help finding brake booster?

[sobiloff]

I got my 2006 GT out to the track yesterday for the first time since getting a cage installed. Unfortunately my brake booster died within the first three laps of the day! (I managed to salvage something out of the day by bumming a drive behind the wheel of a ZR1 and a well-modded C6 for a couple of sessions.)

It seems that there are no OEM or aftermarket units readily available (parts.ford.com won't even display the part!). Given that I've installed the Essex BBK, maybe it's time to try a GT500 booster instead? Not that they're any more readily available, but if I have to wait for parts…

Anyone aware of anyone with any brake booster (OEM, aftermarket, or GT500) in stock?

 

[RodS197]

I recently purchased the 2009-2014 GT500 Booster from LMR at a very reasonable price...

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-2005AB/Mustang-GT500-Power-Brake-Booster-07-13

 

[sobiloff]

Yeah, but they want $450 for the one that works with my 2006: https://www.raceramps.com/car-storage/ramps/flatstoppers/p/rr-fs-10/

I may suck it up and get that one, but I'd love to hear from someone whether the GT500 booster is worth the difference in price for someone with a big brake kit.