Drew,
Good question. I really don't know how many racers use the big brake kit, so I
really can't say how many have done the conversion or why. The next question
is,
do you plan to 'race'? if not, then you really need to ask yourself why do it?,
otherwise, you might want to talk with other racers who have used both set-ups,
and see what they think. You may hae already done this, if so, what did they
say?
- Bryan
San Jose, CA
>To: Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com
>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Big Brake Conversion.
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>Bryan,
>
>I do realize that the standard Spridget disk brake setup is more than
>adequate, but on the other hand why do some of the racers do the upgrade if
>it is so adequate?
>
>I do have a new (NOS)3/4" bore MS that I haven't installed yet because I
>wasn't sure if I'd notice the difference, and if so it wouldn't be worth the
>trouble... that's why I was asking the list.
>
>I'm definitely going with the dual brake line system (converting the clutch
>MC to another brake MC) and I'll be adding an 8 to 10 lb residual pressure
>valve to the front disk circuit to insure they grab first. The linkage to
>connect the two MC cylinders together will be the easy part, at least for
>me.
>
>Still open for advice on the BIG brake upgrade.
>
>-Drew in San Jose
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Vandiver [mailto:Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 9:52 AM
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net; Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
>Subject: Re: Big Brake Conversion.
>
>
>Drew,
>
>I did a disk brake conversion on my bugeye, but I'm still using the later
>midget
>brakes, however, I do have 'cross drilled' rotors. I'm sorry I can't help
>you
>with the Big-brake conversion, and I wish you luck if you have your heart
>set on
>it, but I should add, that the standard disk brakes are much more than
>adequate
>on our car. The only thing that is the problem is the pedal pressure
>required.
>You can always add vacuum assist brake booster, if you want to reduce the
>pedal
>pressure, or, you could try converting to a later brake master with a
>smaller
>diameter. The smaller diameter will require more pedal travel, but since you
>no
>longer need a clutch master, you can probably fit any brake master you want
>in
>the existing pedal box. I also like your idea about 'dual line' brakes out
>of
>the orginal master, however you would need to fabricate some kind of linkage
>to
>actuate both pistons simultaneously from a single pedal, and that might not
>be
>the easiest thing to do.
>
>Regards - Bryan
>
>>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Big Brake Conversion.
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>
>>All right you guys... that's enough crap about my engine conversion!
>>
>>My real intent was to find out your experiences with the big brake
>>conversion, the one that uses Spitfire disks & MGB calipers. Has any one
>>done this and what kind of problems did you have??
>>
>>Thanks,
>>-Drew in San Jose.
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