Re: Brake Upgrade

Posted by Joe Hall On 2008/1/13 6:43:20

Turner provides the residual pressure valves with his dual MC kit for Studes. If you tell him you run drums front & rear, he will send two 6 psi valves; if you have discs up front, he will send a 6 psi valve for the rear and a 2 psi for front.

He also includes the proportioning valve with his DB setup for Studes, and could/would include them for Packards. Summit racing is also a source for either of those valves.

Thought the residual pressure valves are a must, I have never needed the proportioning valve in just the MC conversion, or the MC & DB conversion combined. I understand the concept, but just have not needed them. An acid test is to drive about 20 mph on pavement and lock the brakes up, then check the skid marks for each wheel. You can do the same thing in gravel, and it is a little easier on the system, but you don't get as good a "readout" on each wheel's lockup pattern.

Joe H