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> T fitting instead of prop. valve, what is the rational?
DanT
post Dec 1 2005, 08:18 PM
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Ok, I know this has probably been discussed in many threads before. But, what is the reasoning for replacement of the Prop. valve with the "T" fitting for the rear brakes. Does the prop. valve cause more line pressure to the fronts or the rears when it is operating properly? I want to understand the engineering aspects of this modification.
I will be running "M" calipers with mythical billet hubs in the front and stock 914-4s in the rear.
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post Dec 2 2005, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE (andys @ Dec 2 2005, 08:52 AM)
What do the garden variety 911's use? I have '89 Carrera brakes, front and rear, ready to install. Did that car have a prop. valve? Do Carrera owners mess with their prop valves? Do they experience spongy pedals? Of the street 911's I've ever driven, I always thought they had excellent brakes. Anyone?

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The corelation between a Carrera brake set up and a 914 with Carrera brakes wouldn't seem to be straight across. The Carrera has more rear weight bais, bigger tires rear to front, undoubtly transfers less weight to the front during braking...The only thing that does work is a reasonable compromise between braking force caliperwise front to rear......it's close enuff to work out on a 914.....if
you have a adjustable valve as less pressure will be required in the rear on a 914
due to the reasons above.
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Dan (Almaden Valley)   T fitting instead of prop. valve   Dec 1 2005, 08:18 PM
McMark   The prop valve limits the amount of hydraulic pres...   Dec 1 2005, 08:33 PM
rick 918-S   Here's my spin on the deal. I'm running la...   Dec 1 2005, 08:33 PM
Headrage   Jeez!!! http://www.914world.com/bbs2...   Dec 1 2005, 10:59 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   I am sure the reasoning behind the T is that putti...   Dec 1 2005, 10:59 PM
rick 918-S     Dec 1 2005, 11:21 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   ...   Dec 1 2005, 11:26 PM
Brando   Also keep in mind that with much better gripping t...   Dec 1 2005, 11:35 PM
McMark   You mean, this graph Dave? http://...   Dec 1 2005, 11:38 PM
McMark     Dec 1 2005, 11:42 PM
trekkor   Good thread. http://www.914worl...   Dec 2 2005, 12:15 AM
J P Stein     Dec 2 2005, 07:15 AM
andys     Dec 2 2005, 10:52 AM
Dave_Darling   <...   Dec 2 2005, 10:55 AM
J P Stein     Dec 2 2005, 11:22 AM
andys   ...   Dec 2 2005, 11:39 AM
kdfoust   <...   Dec 2 2005, 12:19 PM
J P Stein     Dec 2 2005, 01:39 PM
nick mironov   This is where I got my T-fitting ($8): http:...   Dec 2 2005, 02:04 PM
horizontally-opposed   Eric... http://www.914world.co...   Dec 2 2005, 02:06 PM
andys     Dec 2 2005, 03:14 PM
Eric_Shea   First Post... http://www.914world....   Dec 2 2005, 05:20 PM
J P Stein   Brakes......a decent buy: http://forums.pelicanpar...   Dec 3 2005, 10:46 AM
horizontally-opposed   ...   Dec 3 2005, 01:19 PM
SirAndy     Dec 3 2005, 02:12 PM
nine14cats   Hi Dan, I'll give you what Doris and I were r...   Dec 3 2005, 03:20 PM
J P Stein   Basicaly, what Bill, Andys & I are talking about i...   Dec 3 2005, 04:46 PM


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