In a message dated 6/15/2001 5:32:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tomomalley@meganet.net writes:
> ISTR this topic raised years ago on the british-cars list. The
> question came up because the MGBV8 conversions were fitted with
> upgraded brakes even though the vehicle weight went *down*.
>
> The consensus then was that the V8 version would almost certainly be
> braking from a higher average speeds and larger brakes would be
> beneficial. If a TR6/6 and TR6/V8 were competing in an autocross I'd
> imagine the V8 brakes would need to scrub off more speed at each turn
> and the brakes would need to dissipate more heat.
>
> Perhaps I've got this all wrong but it sounded plausible at the time.
> :-)
>
> Still...gotta agree that if Dyno Dan can lay off the hot foot then
> there should be no issues.
>
> Cheers!
> Tom O'Malley
> P.S. Geesh Dan, finish that thing, will ya!? <grin>
>
Tom,
You are correct. Braking can be divided into two factors - Safety and
performance.
Not being able to stop from a reasonable speed in a timely fashion is a
safety concern. Having to curtail your fun (or be less than competitive)
because the brakes fade is a performance concern. Sometimes, though, the line
between the two can be fairly fine.
If I weren't writing these stupid books, I could get it done <G> Oh well,
someday......soon, I hope.
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
Triumph TR 250 - TR6 Electrical Maintenance Handbook:
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Stuffing a V8 into a small British sports car:
http://members.aol.com/danmas/
British V8 Newsletter:
http://members.aol.com/danmas4/mgv8.htm
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