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Has anyone used the smaller 1 1/16" bore master cylinder with 4 wheel disc brakes and 4-piston calipers? Aerospace & Strange both stipulate 1 1/8" but am looking to get a little more brake pressure. Pedal ratio is currently 6:1
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you will gain approximately 175-200# pressure over the 1 1/8" bore cylinder but you will loose a substantial amount of pedal feel . Time to hit the gym and head to the leg press !
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Get a pressure gauge and check it at the calipers. We talked to Strange and the pressure should be 1000 to 1200 PSI. If you have good pressure the pads and or rotors maybe glazed. Also check the firewall for flexing or cracks.
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We recently replaced the master cylinder in the SS car. They’re Lamb brakes and had a 1 1/8? M/C on it. When Lamb sent us a new one it was a 1 1/16. Has no problem getting to a 1000 pounds plus.
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Just a quick question on this, are you having trouble holding the car on the starting line while foot braking or are you having trouble stopping the car? Respectfully, Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA |
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Starting line foot braking.
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Bob,
You might want to check with your brake caliper Manufacture and see if they have available a different "compound" brake pad material. There is usually different materials depending on the weight, and speed of the vehicle and temperatures your rotors see. Since its the starting line, you might need an aggressive material because the temps won't be very high. There is a company named EBC that make some really good quality pads for various performance uses. I would still check with your caliper Mfg. and explain your situation and see what they suggest. If you aren't satisfied after that then I would consult with someone like EBC and see if they can't help you. You might even need a "standard pad " for the fronts - so you can hold the car in the water with the line lock and an " aggressive " pad for the rears, to hold the car at an elevated RPM against the converter. I hope this helps, have a Good Day! Respectfully, Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA |
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A few years go I went to a dual caliper rear brake setup and that solved all problems holding the car on the line.
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I use a 15/16 with Strange brakes front and rear. works great!
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