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Re: GT real brake cylinders

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Subject: Re: GT real brake cylinders
From: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 14:40:49 -0700
I would think the same thing.

Of course, if you had seriously upgraded the front brakes with aftermarket
parts, then maybe you could use more braking at the rear.

on 6/28/02 1:33 PM, Charles & Peggy Robinson at ccrobins@ktc.com wrote:

> Hmmm, the GT is heavier in the rear than the roadster, right?  So
> there's more traction at the rear tires under heavy braking on the GT,
> up to the point of wheel lock up.  Could be you'll just lock up the rear
> wheels sooner on the RD with the larger cylinders.
> 
> Vat'cha 'tink, gang?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> CR
> 
> Larry Hoy wrote:
>> 
>> I would like to verify something.
>> 
>> If the rear brake cylinders on a roadster are replaced with the larger
>> bore brake cylinders from the GT there should be a shift of the braking
>> relationship between the front and the back axle.  Although the front
>> brakes will still be providing the larger portion of braking, changing
>> to the GT cylinders should transfer more braking to the rear brakes than
>> is provided by the roadster cylinders.
>> 
>> Correct?
>> 
>> Larry Hoy
> 


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