Manual vs power brakes
- Thread starter Spanky
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Ii agree, Bill, but there are some situations where they seem to be the choice. I think Spirit Cars offers them as a choice on their cars.
We have power brakes in my wife's T-bucket with drums on the back and Wilwood 15 sliding calipers on the front, they are definitely overkill. My 409 T-bucket has the exact same wheels, tires, brakes and 200 lbs. more weight but with a regular master cylinder and I prefer that setup.
Neshkoro
Well-Known Member
I originally said “manual”. I was thinking about my bucket, its weight and how I drive it like a grandpa! I suppose f you have a high performance, high speed vehicle, you might want power brakes to help you control the car an d help you stop. Or if Spanky mentioned, road facing. Otherwise, I just don’t feel it’s necessary.
Caleoofer
New Member
I have Manuel,
Shoes in the back and very small six and calipers in the front which I do not like… The stopping (or lack there of) scares me… I tried upgrading the calipers and rotors, but they’re essentially motorcycle wheel and go cart calipers 14 inch thick rotors with 4 bolts… Trying to find new wheel seals along with a kit from Speedway motors that was nothing but a hassle to install didn’t solve anything… I wasted time and money trying to fix what was already on the car… I finally said F-IT!
I just bought new spindles with the seals and bearings, new upgraded rotors with 5 mount studs, new brake kit with bigger calipers, and new rims and tires… Should have just done it from the start.. Wasn’t cheap in the least, but it’ll be all new and hoping it gives me better stopping power.. Power braking would be a Big task on my T, checked into it..
Shoes in the back and very small six and calipers in the front which I do not like… The stopping (or lack there of) scares me… I tried upgrading the calipers and rotors, but they’re essentially motorcycle wheel and go cart calipers 14 inch thick rotors with 4 bolts… Trying to find new wheel seals along with a kit from Speedway motors that was nothing but a hassle to install didn’t solve anything… I wasted time and money trying to fix what was already on the car… I finally said F-IT!
I just bought new spindles with the seals and bearings, new upgraded rotors with 5 mount studs, new brake kit with bigger calipers, and new rims and tires… Should have just done it from the start.. Wasn’t cheap in the least, but it’ll be all new and hoping it gives me better stopping power.. Power braking would be a Big task on my T, checked into it..
Another thing to consider with power braking is the need for vacuum if you have a vacuum assist system. Long duration, small lobe separation angle cams do not always provide adequate vacuum at the instant of need. For my system I included a vacuum bottle to solve the problem. I think it came from Crane.
