R32RennSport
Outlaw Amazonian
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2011
- Location
- Atascadero, CA
Vintage Brake Upgrade Help!
OK, before I get flamed for not using the search function here and on Google I haven't really found quite what I'm looking for.
To preface this here is what I'm working with:
A recently completely rebuilt, replaced or overhauled system, front to rear, 1966 single circuit Amazon. Also to note, the braking performance marginally improved post overhaul so it seems it was in pretty good condition to start. With power output significantly increased, wider tires and higher freeway cruising speeds I am now looking for a slight improvement in braking performance. My main complaint is I can't lock up the front tires no matter how hard I try at any speed, the rears will lock up if I can create enough weight transfer but rarely lock up as well.
What I want:
More braking performance without doing an aftermarket conversion kit (cost and I want to stick with 15 inch rims) and preferably without adding the complexity of a brake booster (want to keep the engine bay simple and like manual pedal progressive feel). What I'd like to start with is experimenting with master cylinders because of 1) simplicity 2)cost 3) I like the progressive feel of manual versus boosted system (also I have great leg strength so that's not an issue yet, maybe in another few decades )
If anyone has done this and can give me both info and feedback. If you can give me specifics on which master you used and bore size that would be great. I'm not against splitting the system into a dual circuit but with using current components preferred.
OK, before I get flamed for not using the search function here and on Google I haven't really found quite what I'm looking for.
To preface this here is what I'm working with:
A recently completely rebuilt, replaced or overhauled system, front to rear, 1966 single circuit Amazon. Also to note, the braking performance marginally improved post overhaul so it seems it was in pretty good condition to start. With power output significantly increased, wider tires and higher freeway cruising speeds I am now looking for a slight improvement in braking performance. My main complaint is I can't lock up the front tires no matter how hard I try at any speed, the rears will lock up if I can create enough weight transfer but rarely lock up as well.
What I want:
More braking performance without doing an aftermarket conversion kit (cost and I want to stick with 15 inch rims) and preferably without adding the complexity of a brake booster (want to keep the engine bay simple and like manual pedal progressive feel). What I'd like to start with is experimenting with master cylinders because of 1) simplicity 2)cost 3) I like the progressive feel of manual versus boosted system (also I have great leg strength so that's not an issue yet, maybe in another few decades )
If anyone has done this and can give me both info and feedback. If you can give me specifics on which master you used and bore size that would be great. I'm not against splitting the system into a dual circuit but with using current components preferred.