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> How to improve brake feel, Modified 914/6 (conversion)
tornik550
post May 9 2020, 06:03 PM
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I have seen a lot of posts regarding brake feel however my setup is a bit different than the articles I have seen. My car is mainly used for spirited street driving and occasional auto-x. Here is my current setup (all components are close to new):
-“wide-A” 911 front calipers
-vented front and rear rotors
-“vintage brakes” 914/6GT rear calipers
-19mm master cylinder
-ss brake lines
-adjustable proportioning valve

I realize my brakes are overkill for my needs. I have bled the brakes many times.

My main question is- would a different master cylinder be of benefit? If so- larger or smaller?
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GregAmy
post May 10 2020, 07:59 AM
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Do these rear braskes require manual adjustment? I don't know those specifically, but many 914 owners are unaware that stock rear brakes require regular adjustment.

What fluid are you using? If you got talked into DOT 5 silicon then dump that crap. Take a cheap DOT 3 and flush the s**t out of it (like at least a pint through each corner), then replace with a good DOT 4.

The lever-type adjusters are generally OK, but overkill for a street car. They consiste of spring-loaded valves that "tip" over when a certain pressure is reached to reduce rear brake pressure; the lever changes that tip-over point. AT least with the stock 914/4 brakes on my race car, I can run almost full-rear brakes in the dry and not worry about rear lockup too much. Haven't payed around with it much in the rain but I'd suggest being very conservative with rear bias when wet.
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