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Old 02-06-2010, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mickmate View Post
According to what I've read and put in practice the balance should be really close from hydraulic sizing. Worst case you get a little too much from the rears and valve it down on them till you get a good balance. You can set up remotely adjustable valves or make it an under the car adjustment. I would only use a remote for a track car. If you shoot me an e-mail address I'll send an Excel sheet I made up that will get you real close on brake sizes with your values.
Thanks for your reply MickMate.

I have tandem master cylinders 3/4" front and 7/8" rear with an adjustable balance bar. I believe I've got the hydraulic sizing correct but would like to see your Excel sheet. email me: mitchy.usa@att.net

My front calipers are Wilwood four piston and the rear are Jaguar XKE. Even if the masters I have iinstalled are are appropriate, I think that the mechanical balance bar would still be of help in tuning in the brakes.

I do not know how to use valves for balancing the brakes when using two master cylinders. Can you direct me to where I may read about how to do the plumbing and what types for proportioning valves to use. This option may be easier than modifying the mechanical balance bar.

Why do you advise against using remote adjustment for street cars? Seems like if the car were used occasionally on the track the remote adjusting would be beneficial?

Thanks,

Arthur
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