<VV> Mastering the cylinders

rbuckridge at comcast.net rbuckridge at comcast.net
Thu Mar 24 19:32:32 EDT 2011



Rodney, 

Racers often run two master cylinders in their braking systems if the rules allow. 

I do like the quad MC with dual pedals, LOL 

Cool. 

Roy 
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From: rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com 
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Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 4:09:38 PM 
Subject: Re: <VV> Mastering the cylinders 

One could always install two brake pedals (one to control the left side and one to control the right side). Then you could 1) install two single master cylinders giving you a dual brake system, or 2) install two duals giving you a quad brake system. 

Now everyone can be happy. If not, well then...if the shoe fits...that's the brakes. 

OK, I'll stop now... 

Vairy truly yours, 
Rodney Spooner 
Riverside, CA 


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From: Sethracer at aol.com 
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:29:34 
To: <rbuckridge at comcast.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
Subject: <VV> Mastering the cylinders 

  
  
In a message dated 3/24/2011 11:16:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,   
rbuckridge at comcast.net writes: 

I like  that idea, a quad master cylinder, but only if it were totally 
adjustable so a  driver could alter the braking forces for each wheel. 

Wow, think of  the racing impact. 

Roy in Bayville 



  
That is Enhanced Stability Control - Except not completely at the "beck and 
 call" of the driver. Sort of an extension of anti-lock brakes. I can tell 
you  that the factory set-up are build to save-the-bacon of a driver who has 
either  made a mistake or hits a sudden hazard - on the street. They are 
nothing but  intrusive on a competition car. Once in a while I have entered 
the autocross  course without turning off the "help" of the system. (C6 
Vette)You know in the  first or second corner. Since it was usually a practice 
lap, I stopped and  turned it off (looking foolish, but not adding to my time.) 
With enough  instrumentation, I suppose you might be able to add-in enough 
other data inputs  to actually help. But I prefer to actually "drive" the 
car. BUT - I always leave  it fully engaged while driving on the street. Ya 
never know . . . . . 
  
PS - My Corvair racecar has no such encumbrances!   

Seth  Emerson 

C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette 
San Jose,  CA 




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