Right you are, Jeff. Didn't think about that. Anybody ever run one of those?
I don't know much about them. Do they rob some power?
Tom Shirley - Chattanooga, TN
http://www.geocities.com/baddogracing/
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Tom Shirley <tshirley@vol.com>; James F. Libecco <jfl@neoucom.edu>
Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: master cylinder exchange
> How about those brake servo kits that I see being advertised in some of
the
> catalogs? Doesn't that in effect, provide you with "power" assisted
> braking?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Shirley <tshirley@vol.com>
> To: James F. Libecco <jfl@neoucom.edu>
> Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 7:44 AM
> Subject: Re: master cylinder exchange
>
>
> >
> > > I would like a
> > > little stronger braking response and was wondering if anyone has
> converted
> > > their spits braking system to something with a little larger primary
in
> an
> > > effort to increase breaking action. I was wondering if this would be
> > prudent
> > > to increase braking forces, or would it just act to decrease the pedal
> > > displacement necessary to stop, thereby decreasing the ability to
> modulate
> > > braking forces?
> >
> > The only way to increase braking force is to get a SMALLER, not larger
> m/c.
> > If you get a larger one, the required pedal pressure to produce the same
> > braking force will increase. A larger m/c will also produce less feel
and
> > make modulating the brakes harder. The best way to get better brakes is
to
> > replace the pads with performance pads or go to a larger braking system
> like
> > the GT6. There is also aftermarket stuff, but we're talking serious
money.
> >
> > Tom Shirley - Chattanooga, TN
> > http://www.geocities.com/baddogracing/
> >
> >
>
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