<VV> Disk Brake for LM

Ron ronh at owt.com
Tue Nov 26 23:19:01 EST 2013


The one with all drums may have hard Kevlar linings and the other one could 
have softer "stock" type linings and that would account for the difference 
you see.
RonH

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>
> I would disagree. I have one Corvair that has 4 wheel drums and one that 
> has front disc brakes. Up until a few weeks ago, the drum car had a stock 
> single cylinder M/C and now it has a dual M/C. The pedal effort was/is 
> very high. The disc car has a early 70s M/C for non power brakes, one big 
> chamber and one little and a 1" bore. The pedal effort is very light, 
> almost too light.
>
> Ned
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel McGregor <joel at joelsplace.com>
> To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Mon, Nov 25, 2013 11:08 am
> Subject: Re: <VV> Disk Brake for LM
>
>
> I didn't notice if anyone mentioned this but disks increase the pedal 
> effort
> about 10x.  My 4 wheel disks are VERY high effort but they work great. 
> Power
> assist is recommended.
>
> Steve:  If you go the other direction you can avoid the Atlantic.
>
> Joel McGregor
>
>
>
>
> Would love to drive my Corsa to Bavaria but can't do it right now.   The
> Atlantic Ocean is in the way.
>
> Steve Sassi
> Long Island Corvair
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