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911 SC brakes, 19mm MC combo question |
RoadGlue |
Apr 4 2005, 10:46 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi everyone,
I've recently entered the world of bigger brakes, and hoped I could get some feedback here about proportioning valves. I have a set of 911 SC brakes ready to be mounted, and wondered if I'll get the correct brake bias by ditching the stock proportioning valve. I have the "T" fitting, but wonder if I shouldn't put an adjustable proportioning valve inline. Seems like it would always be better to have an adjustable proportioning valve, but is it absolutely necessary with that brake configuration? Mmmm, brakes. Thanks! Randy |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 5 2005, 05:17 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
When you test, remember that the "worst case" scenario is one where you have the most weight being transferred forward. That would be--going downhill, with a keg in the front trunk, in the dry and on good pavement, with good tires.
At the very least I would test going slightly downhill in the dry and on good pavement with whatever tires I was going to run. If the front brakes lock up first in those circumstances, you should be OK for anything but the "beer keg" scenario. --DD |
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