Power drum or disc brakes?
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From: Laurel Hill
RE: Power drum or disc brakes?
I think my e-brake would stop me in about 1.5 miles if I was going 100!! (Maybe.)
So I think I'll go with a front disc conversion and make sure I get the right master cylinder.
If my wheels won't fit I will be forced to get the Torq Thrust II's. I'll just act like I had no idea that would happen so my wife won't protest too much.
Thanks for all the advice guys.
So I think I'll go with a front disc conversion and make sure I get the right master cylinder.
If my wheels won't fit I will be forced to get the Torq Thrust II's. I'll just act like I had no idea that would happen so my wife won't protest too much.
Thanks for all the advice guys.
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From: sanfranciscobayarea
RE: Power drum or disc brakes?
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Power brakes are for Ladies.
Disc brakes are way more betterer than drums. The drums fade when they get hot, the discs not so much.
I believe the manual disc brakes have a better road feel to them than the assisted ones. I don't mind increasing pedal pressure to achieve stronger braking. (power brakes really are for girls.)
I run the 14" styled steel wheels with the Kelsey Hayes calipers without any clearance issues. That's the factory setup.
As was suggested a change to a dual master cylinder is the smart thing to do. With a single bowl if you lose any one brake line you lose all braking except for the emergency brake. And with that gay little handle to pull on it's going to be pretty worthless in a panic situation where you probably want both hands on the wheel. With a dual MC the front and rear brakes are seperate systems, each with their own reservoir. You lose a line and you only lose "half" you brakes.
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Oxnard Montalvo
Power brakes are for Ladies.
Disc brakes are way more betterer than drums. The drums fade when they get hot, the discs not so much.
I believe the manual disc brakes have a better road feel to them than the assisted ones. I don't mind increasing pedal pressure to achieve stronger braking. (power brakes really are for girls.)
I run the 14" styled steel wheels with the Kelsey Hayes calipers without any clearance issues. That's the factory setup.
As was suggested a change to a dual master cylinder is the smart thing to do. With a single bowl if you lose any one brake line you lose all braking except for the emergency brake. And with that gay little handle to pull on it's going to be pretty worthless in a panic situation where you probably want both hands on the wheel. With a dual MC the front and rear brakes are seperate systems, each with their own reservoir. You lose a line and you only lose "half" you brakes.
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RE: Power drum or disc brakes?
If you plan on doing performance with your car, discs on the front at least are a MUST. The first time you try to stop a car at the track going 100mph you're going to realize that drums don't work so well once you've slowed down to about 75. Power or non power is really a matter of choice, but you'd be better off going manual if you plan on either having a really lumpy cam with crap idle vaccum or a hydraulic clutch(may fit but it'll be TIGHT....I have no power booster and my hydraulic clutch m/c is a PAIN to get too, it'd be impossible with a brake booster).
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RE: Power drum or disc brakes?
You can go to disks without changing out your 14" rims. The SSBC kit I used allowed me to keep my 14" rims.
I went to manual disks and didn't feel much improvement over the manual drums. The disks made it no longer pull to the left or right when I stopped, but other than that, it felt about the same.And as others have said, the disks may even require more pressure. Years later,I'm currently having the power boster put on so that my wife will feel better driving the car (I've had it 13+ years and she's never even driven it once).
I went to manual disks and didn't feel much improvement over the manual drums. The disks made it no longer pull to the left or right when I stopped, but other than that, it felt about the same.And as others have said, the disks may even require more pressure. Years later,I'm currently having the power boster put on so that my wife will feel better driving the car (I've had it 13+ years and she's never even driven it once).
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RE: Power drum or disc brakes?
Disc brakes that'll fit inside a 14" rim aren't great for performance. Bigger brakes have bigger braking force. Smaller brakes have smaller braking force. As far as wheels, you get get some cheap $30 a piece steel wheels to work in the mean time. That's what I'm running on mine right now, just to clear the brakes. Buy the fancy stuff later
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