Eric,
What rear disc system did you use? I ask because I did the SAAB conversion and
the proportioning has been good. No issues with the rear getting more than the
front (I assume this is your problem)
let me know,
Chad
'72B
Eric wrote:
> I have a target that I set myself at the beginning of this year for my
> lap times in the 'B. Being bumped up a class (after winning my
> "unmodified class" a few years ago and adding some extra gadgets) I am
> now competing against more dollars than I have in my car budget, so a
> large part of my fun is competing against myself and my personal best
> times rather than these other cars (just yet).
>
> My latest issue has been with my new rear disc brakes (I still shake my
> head at why I have them - but it is cheaper to keep them than go back to
> drums right now) and the apparent imbalance towards the rear brakes that
> has seen me either "babying" the thing into corners... or getting thrown
> inelegantly off the track.
>
> Even with such cautious driving I was amazed to get a personal best time
> again last time out. If I am able to brake as hard and as late as I
> feel I should be able to I can see a second or two improvement in my
> times - and that is pretty much the be-all and end-all of what I am
> doing out there at the moment (with misbehaving brakes I am also
> super-cautious coming up behind other competitors, another major issue
> in getting my lap-times down and passing those who I should be beating).
>
> After that background, the query.
>
> I am chasing people with experience with in-cabin brake bias adjustment
> (brake proportioning valves).
>
> I have been looking at the Tilton and Wilwood systems/valves. They both
> look pretty similar and come in rotary (knob) and lever designs.
>
> Anyone have experience with either/all configurations and brands and
> care to share their tales of woe or success?
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