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joe garland 03-28-2004 09:32 AM
Brake proportioning valve
 
:)
I can't tell if I am making a differance when I try to adjust the valve, any suggestions?? Where is a good starting point, all the way shut?

Thanks for any tips!

"Uncle Joe":)

Tom Wells 03-28-2004 11:16 AM
Hi Uncle Joe,

Here's a quote from the Wilwood FAQ page:

Quote:
Q: When do I use a proportioning valve?

A: A proportioning valve is a pressure reduction device. It is typically installed in the rear brake line to reduce braking efficiency and compensate for premature wheel lockup; a result of incorrect front to rear brake bias. An adjustable proportioning valve permits incremental adjustments to fine tune brake bias.
You need a place to stop from speed that has no, um, fixed barriers, if you know what I mean. If you lock the back tires under braking the car is unstable :JEKYLHYDE

What you need to do is to get the fronts to lock up just before the rears.

Regards,

Tom

joe garland 03-29-2004 05:18 PM
Thanks Tom!! Got things working well.


Joe


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