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do i need a proportioning valve for 4 wheel disc setup

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Question do i need a proportioning valve for 4 wheel disc setup

i have a 68 mustang that i am going to do a rear disc setup, do i need to have a proportioning valve on it like a disc/drum setup?
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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no need
balance w/ correct size calipers.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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I would consider it. Test the brakes without, the fronts should lock before the rears do, for safe brake operation. If the rears lock first, get a PV.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Just avoid any "wet" surfaces till you are certain you have good balance.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Unless you know for certain that the brake packages are correctly balanced for your car, install an adjustable inline valve to the rear.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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I used a csrp in front and ford explorer in rear. Plumbed in a pv anyway. Tested on wet car park and adjusted. Next time round I'd do it again
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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PV wastes energy; i wouldn't want one unless req'd to balance front:rear.

if you opt for disc/disc PV make sure it is fully adjustable; some designs will not allow a full bypass setting.

i would try to pick correct calipers so PV not needed.

no...i'm not a PV hater...
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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thanks guys for all the info, i think to be safe i will install a pv i will open it fully and adjust it as need, i am running wilwood 4 piston up front and 2 3/8 single piston in the rear.
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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I have the SSBC billet setup, for the price you can't beat it. Just having the option of adjustability is nice. There are a lot of things to consider that effect f/r weight. I don't believe any out of the box kit will compensate correctly for the differences. Sounds like you have a nice brake setup, so I'd finish it off right.
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