stickybones
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- Dec 27, 2001
What size master cylinder are you using? I have the LS1 front brake conversion, "stock" rear drums with the two big shoes and S10 size brake cylinder and new brass proportioning valve. I'm still not satisfied with the braking power of the car. This has only come to light fairly recently as I've driven alot of miles in the other two cars in my sig. Their braking capability puts my GN to shame. My GN has a decent pedal (i.e. not too hard and not spongy), but the brakes just plain suck. I often wonder if I could lock them up on ice!
Since nothing appears deficient in my set up per se, I'm wondering if I should step up a size on the master cylinder in order to displace more fluid, but with a resultant loss in downstream line pressure. I know that sounds counter-productive with my described problem, but I'm really at a loss to figure out why my brakes seem so inadequate. I no longer remember what the brakes were like when I had a full stock setup; powermaster and all, but I have to imagine they were better than this.
Thanks
Mike
Since nothing appears deficient in my set up per se, I'm wondering if I should step up a size on the master cylinder in order to displace more fluid, but with a resultant loss in downstream line pressure. I know that sounds counter-productive with my described problem, but I'm really at a loss to figure out why my brakes seem so inadequate. I no longer remember what the brakes were like when I had a full stock setup; powermaster and all, but I have to imagine they were better than this.
Thanks
Mike