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Old 11-10-2013, 07:58 PM   #7
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Default Re: Better Rear Brakes?

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson View Post
I am helping out a buddy who bracket races his street 1970 Nova. It has stock manual brakes with stock disks on the front and drums on rear. He wants more braking power on the starting line. Is there a better rear brake shoe? Or even a better rear springs for the brakes? Any suggestions would be appreciated. He can not afford to put disks all the way around so that is not a option.

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Bigger wheel cylinders will help, I've used front wheel cylinders on the rear, look for the biggest you can find that will fit. Not recommended if you're going to drive the car on the street, it does upset the front to rear balance.

Jim Mantle U/V/SA 6632
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