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1. Brakes (score: 1): Author: John.Desantis@inficon.com; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:19:02 -0400; I am looking for some opinions on how to improve (if possible) my car set up. It's a bit darty under threshold braking, most noticeable when braking on a downhill such as turn 1 at Watkins Glen. The; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00005.html (8,109 bytes)
2. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: WMW79@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:31:04 EDT; I think that you are right about the rear brakes. I have a proportioning valve in the cockpit of my Genie. When I notice instability under braking I back off a notch from rear to front and that cures; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00006.html (6,857 bytes)
3. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Larry Dent <lwdent@localnet.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:36:23 -0500; John, some years back I was called upon to do tire testing at Riverside in a very well prepared 67 B production mustang. I was most unhappy with the braking on the vehicle. Simply put, not enough bra; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00007.html (7,182 bytes)
4. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Larry Dent <lwdent@localnet.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:38:19 -0500; OH, one other good source on Mustang brakes. Talk to Curt Vogt at Cobra Automotive. 203 284 3863. He preps and maintains a stable of Mustangs and Shelby's. L.D.; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00008.html (6,809 bytes)
5. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Walt Boeninger <walt.boeninger@hp.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:15:53 -0700; Depends on whether you want/need to stay vintage correct or want the brakes to work better....8-) What brakes are you running? Stock, Lincoln, or ??? I run the Lincoln front brake setup on my 67 Shel; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00009.html (7,288 bytes)
6. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Carl McLelland" <carlynneracing@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:37:45 -0700; A pretty good memory of RIR, but that was turn 9, not 6, at the end of the straight. Were you using the short back straight (turn 7A leading onto the straight for a length of 0.6 mi) or the long str; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00010.html (8,604 bytes)
7. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:06:22 -0400; I'm inclined to second the observation of Nick in Nor Cal. I think a tad too much toe-out, combined with even more toe-out, aka bump steer, under heavy weight transfers, is the culprit. The car will; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00014.html (7,253 bytes)
8. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Larry Dent <lwdent@localnet.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:01:34 -0500; Carl, you are correct that it was not turn 6 that presented the brake "fade" in the Mustang, but rather turn 9. And the straight at that time had a dogleg to the left around half way down toward 9 an; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00016.html (8,551 bytes)
9. Brakes (score: 1): Author: Malaboge@aol.com; Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 15:12:33 EDT; Fellow foot draggers The Duke (Triumph TR4A) has been using Carbotech Panther pads. These pads react beautifully with only one small annoying factor...they won't make it past one weekend. Actually th; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00058.html (7,059 bytes)
10. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 14:06:25 -0600 (MDT); I've had a set of Hawk "Blackhawk" pads on the Killer Spit for some years. Autocross use is hardly a torture test of brake systems, but the pads have held up well for the couple of weekends of road r; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00065.html (7,105 bytes)
11. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Don Marshall" <marshall@nefcom.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 06:58:42 -0400; Nick: I'm using Carbotech's new Panther Plus on the front of my TR4A. So far I've done 3 SCCA vintage events (2 days each) with little apparent wear to either pads or rotors. I have the Kelated Metal; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00066.html (8,084 bytes)
12. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: John.Desantis@inficon.com; Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 07:23:32 -0400; Porterfield? - Performance Friction I have used both - more of the Porterfields (performance friction pads) than the Hawk. I would get 3 to 4 events on a set of Porterfields. I just completed my sec; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00067.html (7,025 bytes)
13. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Jeremy <ferguss@philly.infi.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 09:45:51 +0000; I'm also using Carbotech Panther Pad on my Lotus Super 7 (Spitfire front discs). After one very aggressive track day and 3,000 street miles they show very little wear. Is Nick using slotted rotors th; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00069.html (8,970 bytes)
14. Brakes (score: 1): Author: Bruce Thompson <bandst@xtra.co.nz>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 17:59:08 +1200; I,ve been lurking in the background of the race list for a while, and would appreciate some feed-back on my brake system. I have a '69 Firebird Trans Am race car with the JL-8 4 wheel disc brakes. P; /html/vintage-race/1998-07/msg00086.html (7,309 bytes)
15. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: FG99@aol.com; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:36:47 EDT; My 69 Camaro had modified JL-8 set up..calipers replaced with J-56's. Master cylinder used was a split master from a Ford Pick-up truck from 1969 vintage. Booster was stock Camaro. Vette (KH) propor; /html/vintage-race/1998-07/msg00088.html (6,620 bytes)
16. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Doug Wilson <dwilson@america.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 11:58:40 -0400 (EDT); You are on the correct path. Go to a larger cylinder to increase the modulation. This decreases the pressure. It is not necessary for both masters to be the same size, but it is probably a good place; /html/vintage-race/1998-07/msg00090.html (7,870 bytes)
17. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:55:08 -0400; I've been following this thread, and while I don't know much about Trans Am brakes in specific, I've just been through some M/C size issues on my car. A smaller M/C bore size gives softer brake feel,; /html/vintage-race/1998-07/msg00091.html (9,156 bytes)
18. Re:brakes (score: 1): Author: Bruce Thompson <bandst@xtra.co.nz>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:10:10 +1200; Thanks for the replies on the brake system. With so many variables in the system, from pedal ratio,m/cyl size, boosters etc, I think I have an acceptable starting point from which to launch into/ont; /html/vintage-race/1998-07/msg00098.html (6,927 bytes)
19. Brakes (score: 1): Author: "John J. Hamilton" <hamilton@nfdc.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 13:53:25 -0500; Just a thought - won't Mustang front discs bolt on your car? If not, I would be tempted to graft an Stang front end on it in the interest of safety. Don't think any sensible organization would object; /html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00319.html (6,847 bytes)
20. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: Mike & Jaye Rosen <mra@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 12:50:27 -0500; Interesting view...the safety part I mean. Are brakes a safety or performance bolt-on? I've yet to meet the race driver who doesn't use good brakes to lower lap times...dive deeper into a corner to g; /html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00332.html (7,201 bytes)

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