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Brake Pressure Regulator in Vintage Race Car |
jhynesrockmtn |
Jan 22 2020, 09:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hi, I am in the process of refreshing a 914-6 GT tribute car that was built for PCA solo events in CA and has been mostly in storage for several years. The engine is a 2.4 that was built by GD racing in San Bruno. The suspension and brakes are 3.2 Carerra. I pulled the calipers and they are at PMB. New soft lines are going in. I was somewhat surprised to find the stock 914 brake pressure regulator still in place. There is no after market proportioning valve.
The car will be used a few times a year for vintage wheel to wheel and then some PCA DE events. I have several years of experience racing vintage FV. As I got older and saw several buddies get involved in some nasty open wheel tire to tire incidents I decided I wanted fenders and more metal around me. I am not the most aggressive driver in the world and this car will remain street legal. I also want it to remain as period correct as I can get. I don't want to go down the rabbit hole of cutting a ton of metal out of the car, etc. Should I pull the regulator and put a T in and proportioning valve in the cockpit? Should I leave as is and see how it performs? If I leave it I will send to PMB to have them rebuild it. Cheers, Jerry |
mlindner |
Jan 26 2020, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,521 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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jhynesrockmtn |
Jan 27 2020, 08:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Jhyn......, I agree, send to Eric to rebuild. FYI I ran with a "T" for 15 years, lots of auto-x and high speed DE at Road America, also street legal. Never had a problem with hard braking wet/dry, and still in the car as it develops into a 914-6 GT Tribute. Best, Mark Hi, thanks for your response. I'm a bit confused though. You say send it to Eric but then reference a T that is still in the car? Beautiful car by the way! FWIW, I'm leaning toward having it rebuilt and re-installed for this year and see how the brakes perform and if I'm not happy, address it later. I've been trying to not make too many changes as the car was built by a pretty knowledgeable person and I don't have a ton of time to get it ready if I'm to make the first available test sessions and there are many other things to do. |
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