[Shotimes] RE: 1st impressions on proportioning plugs

[Ron Porter]

Not true, Ian. I have the plugs on my '95, and even after lap sessions at
Summit Point, the rear rotors were not excessively hot (checked with an
infrared gun).

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:43 PM
To: TechSHO@topica.com; 'SHOtimes (Team.net)'; 'V8SHO'
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: 1st impressions on proportioning plugs


You have a 93. I wouldn't use those plugs unless you upgrade your rear
rotors to either the vented earlier design (require spindle swapping) or
the rear 96 vented rotors. Those 93-95 solid rotors will warp in no time
flat.

By the way, would someone let me know if this email gets posted to the
V8 list? I unsubbed, but I don't get bounced messages from them if I do
a "reply all" with the V8 addy in the address line.


Ian


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:33 PM
To: TechSHO (Topica); SHOtimes (Team.net); V8SHO
Subject: 1st impressions on proportioning plugs


Finally got the front suspension back on the car today so I got to test
my '96 front brake upgrade and the proportioning valve plugs.

A couple of notes:

1. Front rotors are very rusty.
2. Front swaybar is disconnected
3. Rear control arms are bent (just took it apart after test drive to
replace with GP arms) 4. Front pads are Ford, rears are Performance
Friction Carbon Metallic

Anyhow, front end dove hard, ABS kicked in and rear end was very
squirrelly. I attribute this to 1. front rotors rusty (no good bite), 2.
SZ50's on front and Arctic Alpin on rears, 3. Rear control arms bent so
toe was hosed on rear.

The big concern I have is that I did 2 50-0 stops and the rear rotors
were still too hot to touch 30 minutes later. Maybe when I finish
cleaning off the fronts they will start doing their share?

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade,
Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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