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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