Jim:
Not to worry, I think Nelson's tongue was firmly planted in his cheek as he
pointed out this british engineering "feature".
Darrell
>From: Jim Hill <Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
>Reply-To: Jim Hill <Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
>To: "'6pack@autox.team.net '" <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: .75 wheel cylinders
>Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 13:02:56 -0500
>
>Berry wrote:
>
> >Does anybody know why the wheel cyl. dia. changed
> >in 1976?...Any detectable advantage to the change
> >for street use?
>
>And Nelson Riedel replied:
>
> >...the added weight due to the strengthened rear
> >bumper required one to give the brake pedal a
> >mid [mild?] push to lock up the rear brakes
> >rather than just a tap on the pedal as with earlier
> >years. The 3/4 inch cylinder restored the easy
> >brake locking feature.
>
>Now I'm lost - why would anyone want the rear brakes to lock up with "just
>a
>tap on the pedal"? Unique autocross circumstances aside, why would anyone
>want the rear brakes to lock up EVER?
>
>If the rear brakes lock up before the fronts under severe braking, the
>first
>thing that will happen is that the car will want to swap ends.
>
>Jim Hill
>Madison WI
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