Master cylinder question

GTX JOHN · 12-06-2018, 10:31 PM

Try it.....It will probably be fine.

It is a little subjective as different folks like
a different petal feel.

FireSale · 12-07-2018, 02:59 AM

I guess I'm an odd bird. When I was driving my Mustang to the track it had power brakes and I liked the ease of staging and always hitting the first turn off. When I put it on a trailer and went to manual brakes I never adapted to the feel. Now I'm back to power with a Strange master, a vacuum pump and reservoir tank. Much more comfortable with the way the car responds.

Note: I'm 71 and don't have the leg for it any more...

L78 Nova · 12-07-2018, 10:20 AM

With all other aspects the same...
a smaller MC bore will require more stroke with less effort to reach equal braking pressure (providing the volume is still adequate).

a larger bore MC will require less stroke with more effort to reach equal braking pressure (larger is required when caliper volumes are greater)

Larger- multi piston style calipers "generally" have more piston area so they will provide more brake application force at lower pressures. ie. they work in conjunction with the larger bore MC.

12-06-2018, 10:31 PM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Master cylinder question Try it.....It will probably be fine. It is a little subjective as different folks like a different petal feel. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

12-07-2018, 02:59 AM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Master cylinder question I guess I'm an odd bird. When I was driving my Mustang to the track it had power brakes and I liked the ease of staging and always hitting the first turn off. When I put it on a trailer and went to manual brakes I never adapted to the feel. Now I'm back to power with a Strange master, a vacuum pump and reservoir tank. Much more comfortable with the way the car responds. Note: I'm 71 and don't have the leg for it any more... __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

12-07-2018, 10:20 AM	#3
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 253 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Master cylinder question With all other aspects the same... a smaller MC bore will require more stroke with less effort to reach equal braking pressure (providing the volume is still adequate). a larger bore MC will require less stroke with more effort to reach equal braking pressure (larger is required when caliper volumes are greater) Larger- multi piston style calipers "generally" have more piston area so they will provide more brake application force at lower pressures. ie. they work in conjunction with the larger bore MC.

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