<VV> Disc Brakes - EM...

[Bryan Blackwell]

One additional point to consider if choosing which end to put the  
discs on.  Discs on the front are *much* more predictable in terms of  
stability under braking.

Now, since we are talking about an EM, I have it on pretty good  
authority that an early could indeed use more brakes if being driven  
hard.  A late is quite a different matter, as the drum size  
difference is considerable.

--Bryan

On Mar 2, 2009, at 6:00 PM, Chris & Bill Strickland wrote:

> Now, to the meat of this gimmick!  Which brakes on the Corvair do the
> most stopping?  Gee! I guess that would be the rears!  Maybe why they
> are so much bigger on the LM's.  Seems like if one only wanted better
> stopping (instead of looks) maybe they'd put the discs on the rear
> first.  But naw, nobody does that!  And then there is the perennial
> question -- if you aren't racing, do you really need disc brakes on a
> street driven Corvair?  Good linings will give a street car all the
> stopping they need.