Wilwood big brakes, 914-4 brakes |
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Wilwood big brakes, 914-4 brakes |
Freezin 914 |
Jan 21 2024, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 872 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I figure some here will have more info on this, but Wilwood is advertising it has a big brake available for 914-4s. Just in case anyone would be interested. I haven’t even looked it up yet, but seen the ad in Excellence.
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technicalninja |
Jan 22 2024, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,320 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Taken under advisement Superhawk996.
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Superhawk996 |
Jan 22 2024, 08:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,891 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Taken under advisement Superhawk996. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) There is a TON of misinformation regarding the rear proportioning valve on this site as well as others. Easy to pick up erroneous information. There is a full theory of operation in the factory manual if you’re truly curious. IMO, the main reason for the complexity of the 914 proportioning valve vs a Tilton is: 1) German design (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) 2) The incorporation of 4 wheel disc brakes (not very common in 1969) and the increased awareness that rear brake lock needed to be avoided at all cost. Especially so in a mid engine, low moment of inertia, relatively short wheelbase like a 914. 3) Evolution of a component design over time (decades in this case) moves toward smaller, more elegant design with fewer seals, pistons, springs, and moving parts. Cheaper to manufacture and generally more reliable as design evolves. Edit: this topic brings back fond memories of Brent Brock for me. Brent used to love provoking me by referring to the rear proportioning valve as an early ABS system which it most certainly is not. Brent knew this to not be the case but it became an inside joke just to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) me. Man, I miss Brent! |
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