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1. [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 22:22:20 -0500; Hi. I'm looking to improve the brakes on My GT6. I currently have stock brakes with nothing special pads. Dual master cylinders with 5/8 pistons and balance bar. Rotors are drilled . The car will sto; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00177.html (8,799 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: "Jim Gray" <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 22:35:34 -0600; PJ, With 5/8" masters you should be getting enough line pressure. Maybe deglaze the rotors and drums and get some pads with some real bite. Ken Knight turned me on to Carbotech brakes and the car sto; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00179.html (10,584 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:02:09 -0600; Late night foggy memory, but as I recall looking for GT6 pads is pretty limited. But Datsun 240Z pads are almost a direct replacement, I think the retaining pin holes need to be reamed out a hair. mj; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00180.html (9,038 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: "Bill Tobin" <william.tobin31@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:17:59 -0400; Hi All. I've been told that going to larger MC's will lessen the pedal pressure but require a litttle more pedal travel. I use 5/8 masters and it does take some pedal pressure. I can adjust the pushr; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00181.html (10,935 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 06:23:24 -0700; It's the other way around. Larger MC means more pedal pressure and less travel. I had a similar problem with my street TR3A many years ago. The replacement pads required a lot more effort and did no; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00182.html (9,421 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:34:38 -0500; P. J. Glazed pads or rotors can increase pedal pressure, so make sure that's not the issue -- you could remove the pads, clean them up, and lightly sand the rotors/drums. Kas' book mentions putting a; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00183.html (12,934 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: jason@multivintage.com; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:43:42 +0000; P.J. I have said before that the stock GT6 brake setup is about as good as you can get even for a race car or a hot street car. I agree with the wisdom here, in that your issue is likely related to g; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00184.html (10,957 bytes)
8. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: John Hasty <jhasty@mhc-law.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:57:10 +0000; Right....we use 1" dual MC with Carbotec auto cross compound pads. No travel, lots of pressure, but the 3 stops. Wouldn't use for the street Sent from my iPhone travel. pads required a lot more effor; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00185.html (11,664 bytes)
9. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: EDWARD BARNARD <edwardbarnard@prodigy.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:13:58 -0700; GT6 should be the same as TR6 pads. they both use the 16P caliper with 1/4" pins. The later 16PB calipers can be fitted which have the later seal and smaller 3/16" pins. -Ed Late night foggy memory,; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00187.html (10,183 bytes)
10. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:26:22 -0500; Hi All. Thanks for the ideas. So it sounds like pads are the issue. I'll try skimming a bit off the pads but I'm afraid that as soon as they get hot I'll have the same problem again. Last time when I; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00188.html (12,218 bytes)
11. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: Brian <britracer89@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:48:38 -0400; I've had good luck with green stuff pads in my hill climb spitsix. I use more brake on the bring down than the race uphill. They have good cold bite and stay pretty consistent when hot on the bring d; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00189.html (14,040 bytes)
12. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:12:19 -0500; P. J. -- be sure to check the manufacturer's recommendations for break-in procedure for those pads and be sure to follow it if you're going to skim them and try again with the same pads. Duncan _____; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00190.html (13,683 bytes)
13. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: Kas Kastner <kaskastner@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:53:09 -0700; Remember with new pads in particular to BREAK THEM IN. No hard stops until you have done that or you ruin their effectivness and maybe the discs also. Several easy slow stops from about 50-60 mph, or; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00191.html (13,883 bytes)
14. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: BillDentin@aol.com; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:27:14 -0400 (EDT); Hmmmm... We used to be paranoid about breaking in brake pads in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. We'd devote a special session to it, putting an "X" on our car to alert others that we; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00192.html (10,302 bytes)
15. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: "Spitfire Racing" <spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:10:32 -0400; Ditto! Pretty much what I arrived at also. I found it much more important to lightly remove any glaze from the braking surfaces. I run GT-6/TR-4 pads on the Spitfire, as do most other Spitfires. Russ; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00194.html (11,546 bytes)
16. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: John Hasty <jhasty@mhc-law.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:53:56 +0000; Ah.....Ferodo ... real asbestos.... Their break in instructions would take up an entire practice session. With the bike Sun morning practice was always devoted to breaking in a new set of front Ferod; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00195.html (12,440 bytes)
17. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: "William T newman " <mnewman@embarqmail.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:16:37 -0400 (EDT); Amici: All of the information on this issue has been very good, but I think you should look closer at the rear drums and shoes. My GT6 racer was having the same stopping problems after being inactive; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00210.html (13,258 bytes)
18. Re: [Fot] GT6 Brakes. (score: 1): Author: jason@multivintage.com; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:25:36 +0000; Very true Bill. I take it for granted that this is a obvious one! But perhaps overlooked. Its on our checklist for... Before every race. "Set rear brake adjuster screw" FGR spec.= "available on reque; /html/fot/2014-08/msg00211.html (13,638 bytes)

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