Brake NEWBS "must read"

[Grnova]

Hey Greg I will consider myself a NEWB when it comes to brakes. Do you think you could give me you opinion on my situation. http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67069

[GregWeld]

GR ---

Yep I can help you a lot! Call TOBIN at KORE3

http://www.kore3.com/


Don't take "advice" from a bunch of DB's on a forum... talk to a real expert about what you have and what you are going to need to "fix" it.

My initial advice is that you're running a "hot rod" brake (I have larger calipers and rotors than that on my 37 Ford!) on a car you're trying to "track" --- but even then --- you should be able to lock the brakes up on the street. Period. If you can't then you have something out of whack - which you already seem to know.

[nullshine]

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[Grnova]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

GR ---

Yep I can help you a lot! Call TOBIN at KORE3

http://www.kore3.com/


Don't take "advice" from a bunch of DB's on a forum... talk to a real expert about what you have and what you are going to need to "fix" it.

My initial advice is that you're running a "hot rod" brake (I have larger calipers and rotors than that on my 37 Ford!) on a car you're trying to "track" --- but even then --- you should be able to lock the brakes up on the street. Period. If you can't then you have something out of whack - which you already seem to know.

I did talk to t Wilwood tech guy and he said that I need the 3 factors for good brakes:

1) Good brake pressure 900 to 1000
2) Pedal ratio 6:1
3) friction- which I did not have until today when I installed my new pads...BP20's

The car finally works like I wanted it to These pads are considered a mild race pad but since I am not running drilled or slotted rotors they should last me some time...How long ? don't know yet.
But that is one more thing I can cross off the list.

[GregWeld]

And there ya have it!

Good!

Now -- BED THEM IN...

Then let us know if you can lock up all four wheels...

If you can't... you've still got some work to do.