Power brakes or Manual? - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

**GregWeld** · #11 04-23-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin@driverzinc

BBC with very little vacuum and running a manual Wilwood front/rear setup with a 7/8 bore master. Hit the pedal hard and if you are not paying attention and you will bury yourself into the steering wheel. We have a number of kits that we can offer you. Feel free to call, PM, or email for pricing and info.

I'd second that thought -- My 7/8" Wilwood manual master / Baer brake (disc all 4)... will throw you right thru the window if you want them to ---- and for driving around town - they require very little effort.

Vegas69 · #12 04-23-2010, 12:31 AM

I like manual brakes on the race track but they have their drawbacks. More pedal travel, more pedal pressure, more susceptable to knock back. If I was going to build a real touring car, it would have power or hydraboost. End of story. Maybe I'm just really bitter but I've never been thrilled anywhere but the Road Course.

**GregWeld** · #13 04-23-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

its all about where the hole is located on the pedal. if you move your foot 6" and the pushrod moves 1" you have a 6:1. its just the ratio from the pivot point of the pedal to the mounting point of the pushrod and from the pivot point of the pedal to the foot pad on the pedal.

Not sure where you got that info -- but it's pure crappola....

If you can move your brake pedal 6" -- you'd have your foot on the FLOORBOARD....

**GregWeld** · #14 04-23-2010, 12:46 AM

Todd --

I know a good mechanic if you need one...

Taman · #15 04-23-2010, 02:11 PM

I understand what pedal ratio is. How is it adjustable? Does one need to drill another hole or is it already there? I agree about the power brakes. Automatics are the same unless your car never came with one.

ccracin · #16 04-23-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Not sure where you got that info -- but it's pure crappola....

If you can move your brake pedal 6" -- you'd have your foot on the FLOORBOARD....

Floorboard, Hell if mine moves that far my shoe is melting on the header!

**GregWeld** · #17 04-23-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Taman

I understand what pedal ratio is. How is it adjustable? Does one need to drill another hole or is it already there? I agree about the power brakes. Automatics are the same unless your car never came with one.

Yes - you may have to drill another hole...