Thread: Brake questions
View Single Post
  #22 (permalink)  
Old 03-05-2010, 05:14 PM
MaSnaka's Avatar
MaSnaka MaSnaka is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
Posts: 1,367
Not Ranked     
Default

Here is the problem with changing the ratio or geometry of the pedal(s). Right now my brake pedal measures 12" from the pivot to the pedal pad. If I drop the pivot down 2" then I need to raise the pad 2" which shortens my pedal to a 10" stroke from the new pivot point to maintain the pad location. That would change my ratio to 5.7/1. Still way short of the 6.5 or 7/1 recomended. Although it should be an improvement, I am guessing and checking and that scares me. I only have one pedal box. It seems that installing a booster or smaller bore MC or both is the way to go.

Terry, You mentioned your brakes are good, big discs and a booster, what are your pedal dimentions? Pivot to pad and pivot to rod. And do you know your MC bore size?

John
Reply With Quote