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Re: Brake Master Cylinder questions

To: ikorey@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Brake Master Cylinder questions
From: Henry Frye <henry@henryfrye.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 07:20:47 -0500
Hi Irv, and the rest the gang...

I am the guy Irv is talking about that has the TR6 m/c with no booster and 
likes it. I believe I am running the system as installed by Bruce Stutzman 
when he built the car. TR6 front calipers with .70 wheel cylinders in the 
back.  Finding the right brake lining material made a big difference, I am 
running Panther Plus pads and shoes. Stopping the car is no trouble, it's 
nothing like the pedal pressure required to stop a big power brake equipped 
car when the engine cuts out.

I do think the high pedal pressure makes it easier to modulate threshold 
braking. Also, I rarely flat spot tires.

I have also been thinking about changes to my brakes, but if I do I will be 
going with a two master cylinder setup for two reasons.  First, I truly 
doubt the added safety of the tandem master cylinder. When bleeding the 
brakes, when I open any bleeder screw the pedal drops to the floor. Second, 
I like the idea of the adjustability of the front to rear bias.

At 11:06 PM 02/02/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Friends,
>
>My TR4 vintage racer is currently equipped with the full TR6 brake master 
>cylinder/vacuum booster set up. I would like to eliminate the booster.

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