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Old 11-25-2004, 06:29 PM
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Tom,

I am not a brake expert so here is some recommendations.


Workout your pedal ratio that is pivot point, length of pedal, down or up from that, and where the pushrod comes off pedal, either above pivot of below.
Measure your pistons on each circuit (if you have dual master cylinders one for the back and front)
Wilwood have a graph on their website that you can work out your piston area!

Brake material should be the same front and rear, dont run a competition pad on the front and standard OEM on the rear like a lot of people do!

Email Wilwood or any brake tech guys and tell them what you have, and say you would like to know what they recommend of their products for your application, I have wilwood brakes and find they are excellent.
You should be able to compare the piston sizes to what you have and master cylinder sizing to see if you are in the Ball park!
Most big outfits like Wilwood etc are happy to help as its in their own interest to promote their products.

Hope that makes a bit of sense!
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