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Re: [Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?

To: Scott Janzen <s.janzen@comcast.net>, FOT <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?
From: Irv Korey <emanteno@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:59:23 -0500
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Scott Janzen <s.janzen@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm hoping to get better stopping out of my GT6 braking system - it
> runs stock calipers up front with Hawk Blue pads, which I am satisfied
> with,  Dual masters with balancing bar, everything in the system in
> excellent condition.  Having read Kas' recommendations on tuning up
> the braking system, I realized my rear drums have been turned so many
> times that the stock shoes probably have about one point of contact!
> I plan to get "new" drums to get the diameter down to spec, and am
> wondering if there is a supplier for rear shoes with a better friction
> material than stock.



Ted Schumacher has carbon kevlar shoes for the drums used in the TR series
cars. I would start with him.

HTH,

Irv Korey
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