Hmmm, I still think Tom has it right (If you want the REAR BRAKES to lock
up first, use a SMALLER rear wheel cylinder).
Here's an example that I think everyone can visualize. If a woman steps on
your foot with a high heel or a flat heel, which one exerts the most force?
Joseph Roach
65 1500
San Diego
At 06:00 PM 11/24/99 -0500, HIGHKIX4@aol.com wrote:
>Regarding the smaller pistons moving farther, that is a good
>thought, but brakes are not about movement so much as
>force, and the larger pistons will exert more force, and
>more stopping power. Also why the master cyl is
>such a small bore, to give mathamatical advantage
>over the wheel cyl and disc pistons.
>(espec when combined with brake pedal, which
>acts as a lever)
>I can dig out the formulas but Im sure one of the list
>engineers out there already has...
>Jim
>Chesapeake Va
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