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Old 10-20-2020, 01:41 PM   #15
Ol' Ron
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Default Re: Wilwood front disc kit 140-14190

The brakes are now Off the chassis so I can weigh them. I had the speedway disk conversion on and noticed an increase in weight over the stock 48 brakes. Now The car is a 27T roadster built for antique racing with a 258 ci flathead and handling is key to getting around the track. The weight of the axles (un sprung weight) must be controlled by the shocks & Springs to keep the wheels on the track. I learned this ny loosing many races. The lighter the axle the easier to control . When I was at Penskies they had a special fixture where they could put the complete car in and run it to het the right spring shock combination for each track. The small cost of learning.
At my age, I ve learned by somany mistaked, i should be the smartest man on earth.
however, I could be wrong??
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