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RE: Brake Drum Size

To: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Subject: RE: Brake Drum Size
From: "Jim Bauder" <jimbpps@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 14:27:50 -0700
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Randall,

Come on, they look, so sexy!!! That is the real advantage!!

Jim Bauder
'58 TR3
Scottsdale, AZ 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Randall Young
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 2:05 PM
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Brake Drum Size


> What is the advantage of the 240Z drums?
> Joe

Being aluminum with steel liners, rather than the cast iron of the original
drums, they are a few pounds lighter.  Less unsprung weight can lead to
better handling, less rotating weight can lead to better acceleration.  But
I doubt the difference is worth it, unless you are going racing.

Randall




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