[DeTomaso] Booster talk

[Thomas Tornblom]

Dan Mixon skrev:
> Thomas,
> 
> Would just a plastic cap meet the requirement?

No idea, but seeing the fluid level through a plastic cap seems marginal.

> 
> Dan 

Cheers,
Thomas

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Thomas Tornblom
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 10:27
> To: cengles at cox.net
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Booster talk
> 
> cengles at cox.net skrev:
>> Dear Thomas,
>>
>> I have his big brake setup with the dual master cylinder plus balance bar.
>>
>> I had been plagued with unsatisfactory brakes in all forms of upgrade
> modifications and finally used the money gun to solve the problem. The
> "ultimate" brake system as installed by Dennis Quella is a big improvement.
> I have had no problems with it. It is the best brakes I have had on the car.
> The brakes are fade free and work well at the track. BUT, I am of the
> opinion that their "feel" is not as completely reassuring as I would like. I
> would not take them off and go to anything else, though. So, good brake
> system, but expensive.
> 
> Thanks Chuck.
> 
> I have a GT5 with the fat factory brakes, so I believe I'm fine in that 
> area.
> 
> My problem is that the front wheels lock up without much happening on 
> the rear.
> 
> I have measured the piston sizes and the front piston area is double 
> that of the rears, yet the master cylinder pistons are the same front 
> and aft. I do have the factory prop valve, which is plumbed into the 
> front circuit, but it requires substantial pressure before it begins to 
> reduce the pressure, and I would like the front-aft pressures to be 
> proper even under light braking.
> 
> One problem with the CNC setup is that the master cylinders appear to be 
> all metal. In europe you have to be able to visually inspect the fluid 
> level without having to open a cap, so I'd prefer masters with plastic 
> reservoirs.
> 
> I have been contemplating modifying something like this:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-Bias-Universal-Balance-bar-Pedal-Box-race-Rally_
> W0QQitemZ200259539590QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?ha
> sh=item2ea0661286&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A
> 1683|293%3A1|294%3A50
> 
> to make it fit the stock booster.
> 
> Or perhaps get one of these:
> http://www.compbrake.co.uk/brake_p16.htm
> 
> 
>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>> ---- Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se> wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone have experience with this setup? I've been thinking about getting
>>> one to solve my brake balance issues.
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