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Originally Posted by CJD Automotive
The con I see, and why I am using a mechanical lever, is that is just a parking brake, not an emergency brake. There is no way to modulate the braking to the axle, it's either on or off, so locked up or free wheeling. If you were in a situation and lost brakes on your car (especially track), you can at least modulate a lever by keeping the release pushed with your thumb (we all did this right after learning to drive!).
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Try slowing your car from 70mph with your parking brake. Back in the days of full sized rear drums, you could do some slowing. Today, with tiny parking brake calipers or the little 6" drums, forget about it.