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lce	2/6/22 12:15 PM

LF brake caliper question

Occasionally I'll see a smaller 4 piston caliper on the LF on a nonwing sprint car. Has anyone out there seen any benefit to this? Maybe get a tight car turned on a dry slick track?

TQ29m

2/6/22 2:12 PM

Not sure what you are asking, a caliper is common on the left front, has been since time began.

lce	2/6/22 2:27 PM

I'm referring to a 4 piston caliper being more aggressive than a 1 or 2 piston design which is the standard on most sprint cars.

kendirt

2/6/22 3:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lce (Post 548695)

I'm referring to a 4 piston caliper being more aggressive than a 1 or 2 piston design which is the standard on most sprint cars.

Right, it's going to help it turn in.

Run a proportioning valve so you can take brake away from that corner when you don't want it. At that point all you're out is the extra weight of the heavier caliper.

spankytoo

2/7/22 6:15 PM

Re: LF brake caliper question

Quote:

Originally Posted by lce (Post 548689)

Occasionally I'll see a smaller 4 piston caliper on the LF on a nonwing sprint car. Has anyone out there seen any benefit to this? Maybe get a tight car turned on a dry slick track?

I don't think I have ever seen a tight car on a dry slick track.:11:

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