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

To: "'Scott Janzen'" <s.janzen@comcast.net>, "''Friends of Triumph'
Subject: Re: [Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?
From: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph@fastbytes.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:21:29 -0500
I recently asked the same question and got some great response.  I decided
on the Carbotech rear shoes with the 913 compound for our TR4.  Haven't
reported the results back yet because we haven't run a race since getting
them.  Next race is Blackhawk on June 20-21st in South Beloit,IL.  Go to
www.ctbrakes.com/pads/triumph.htm  they list the GT 6 rear drum shoes and
linings as CTS211 at a cost of $149 for the 913 compound.  It's a pretty
nice site.

Tim Murphy
1961 TR4 #317

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Scott Janzen
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:55 AM
To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph
Subject: [Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?

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.

Any suggestions or lessons learned on the other TR models?  I run  
vintage and need/want to stay with stock calipers, disc/drum set-up,  
etc.
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