Corvette from Hell

Dante's sled (aka - the Corvette from Hell) is hungry and wants to be fed more money... again.  I have a 1997 C5 Corvette with a failed ABS/BPMV pump.  Being an early model it's not serviceable.  Used replacement cost is $1 - 2.5k depending on condition, warranty (ha!), etc.  Since this is basically just a track car I'm giving serious consideration to plumbing around it and going without.  But starting to wonder if that might start a cascade of other issues with something else like the PCM.  I can't be the only one who's in this boat so figured it'd be wise to turn to the community here for guidance.  So... anyone have experience or advice?

Right or wrong I don't know, but I just pulled the 30A ABS fuse when the NLA pump failed on my truck. Bled the brakes manually, it's been fine since. But it is definitely not a track vehicle!

Yep...  pulling fuse(s) part of the plan.  Thanks!

I should have added too that failure presented itself as a bad master cylinder.  Was trail braking into a corner when the pedal just kind of "gave" and slipped down another 1/2 inch or so.  Pulled a spare off the shelf, installed and bled brakes (standard and cycled ABS) without any improvement.  Still feels like a bad master.  Checked with ABSFixer.com (who was very helpful despite fact there was nothing in it for him since unit's unserviceable -THANKS!) who confirmed BPMV was issue.  So just pulling fuse(s) probably not enough and hence plan to hydraulically bypass unit as well.

Appreciate if anyone has experience or comments to share.

In reply to JADeFrees :

There is a thread on here related to stand alone ABS systems based on BMW parts reasonably common in you pull it JYs. Wouldn't interface with traction/ stability control. But could be much more affordable than GM replacement parts. 

Thanks for the information...  I'll look that thread up.

Surprised at low response.  Had imagined a lot of people running into the same problem... or will eventually!  Headed to garage to pull old one this afternoon, then will have to make a decision about going junkyard or bypass.

   Hope yours isn't like what I had with a Mini Cooper, after replacing the ABS unit with a used one, it still didn't work.  Discovered that part is programed to the car, so the used part might have been ok, but it would need to be programed to the car.  So I just lived with the ABS error light, until I sold the car.

    I tried to get the original unit repaired, but that version nobody would repair.  Seems there are several versions.

I'm currently learning WAY more about a 06 Mazda 3 ABS, obsolete parts , and the total incompetence of  current day parts people, than I ever wanted to know, or thought was possible. 

OK... had a laugh this morning...  just noticed they have me tagged as a "new reader."  I'm old (well, lets say not so young), the car's old and I've had a subscription forever!

Got the ABS module out and on the bench.  Deleting it is attractive on weight alone!  The stupid thing is a heavy hunk of metal.  While inspecting it noticed each port uses a different thread size.  Good from a manufacturing/service perspective, it's impossible to mix the lines up (it could be done, but you'd have to try really hard).  Not so good if doing modification with an eye to turning back at least if I want to use common fittings on everything.  Was hoping to pipe it in a way that would allow easy return to OEM configuration if/when that was ever desired.  Obvious this can all be done but still another level of complication. 

So moment of truth... drop $1.2k+ for used (aka - questionable) module or less than $100 for a proportioning valve and miscellaneous hardware.  The car is basically a track toy so thinking hard about the cheaper route.  Decisions, decisions...

In reply to JADeFrees :

"New Reader" just means you haven't had many posts yet.  I think you need 100 posts to be a "reader" then you start getting to the "dork" levels.

You may not be able to see the subscription posts, we should fix that.  Try and read this article and let me know if it gives you a warning that you need to subscribe. 

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/3-reasons-why-youll-be-faster/276610/page1/