Will softer or bigger brakes increase foot brake stall?

rick lester · 07-01-2011, 08:48 PM

Tim, I agree with both James and Jeff, but there other things you can do. What kind of car are you running? I'm assuming this is a street/strip car since you have power brakes. You could install an adjustable brake prop. valve but thats not the best idea. Yes, that would give you more rear brake pressure but then you run the risk of rear brake lock up if the race is real tight. Another is a master cylinder that has more capacity for the rear brakes and bigger wheel cylinders along with the softer shoes. If you do alot of street driving with the car, bigger brakes wouldn't be a bad idea, but you will have to add bigger wheels and tires to fit the bigger brakes. An extra ten feet of stopping distance could mean you can still race that night instead of having it towed home and a ticket for a rear end collision. Study what you have and look up parts that are bigger and bolt on from the parts store. I found out front brake calipers from a mid 90's camaro with v8 will bolt up to my 86 Olds Delta fwd, and they have a bigger piston. Rick.

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rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Will softer or bigger brakes increase foot brake stall? Tim, I agree with both James and Jeff, but there other things you can do. What kind of car are you running? I'm assuming this is a street/strip car since you have power brakes. You could install an adjustable brake prop. valve but thats not the best idea. Yes, that would give you more rear brake pressure but then you run the risk of rear brake lock up if the race is real tight. Another is a master cylinder that has more capacity for the rear brakes and bigger wheel cylinders along with the softer shoes. If you do alot of street driving with the car, bigger brakes wouldn't be a bad idea, but you will have to add bigger wheels and tires to fit the bigger brakes. An extra ten feet of stopping distance could mean you can still race that night instead of having it towed home and a ticket for a rear end collision. Study what you have and look up parts that are bigger and bolt on from the parts store. I found out front brake calipers from a mid 90's camaro with v8 will bolt up to my 86 Olds Delta fwd, and they have a bigger piston. Rick.