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Old 03-28-2004, 11:16 AM
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Hi Uncle Joe,

Here's a quote from the Wilwood FAQ page:

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Q: When do I use a proportioning valve?

A: A proportioning valve is a pressure reduction device. It is typically installed in the rear brake line to reduce braking efficiency and compensate for premature wheel lockup; a result of incorrect front to rear brake bias. An adjustable proportioning valve permits incremental adjustments to fine tune brake bias.
You need a place to stop from speed that has no, um, fixed barriers, if you know what I mean. If you lock the back tires under braking the car is unstable

What you need to do is to get the fronts to lock up just before the rears.

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Tom
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