Date:         Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:57:40 +0000
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anyone have an upgrade for the master cylinder?
Comments: To: Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@yahoo.com>

Cool, thanks for the info.

I guess I was sucked into the "bigger is better" thinking mode.
So, what does a larger MC give you?

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@yahoo.com>
> Hello Todd,
>
> A few things:
> 1) a smaller master cylinder will give you better
> mechanical advantage (as in more power, but squishier
> feel)
>
> 2) I know of people running larger pistoned calipers
> (both front and rear) with the stock MC and are very
> happy with the feel and performance.
>
> 3) The small car setup actually has less piston volume
> at the wheels (the total working piston area) than a
> late model van, negating any need for a MC change.
>
> 4) There is a huge thread about brake upgrades on
> thesamba:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=160055
>
> -Damon
>
> --- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
> > I was wondering with the disk brake upgrade kits for
> > front and rear that are available, if anyone had
> > determined if a larger master cylinder from another
> > VW, or Audi vehicle would be a drop in replacement
> > for the stock Vanagon unit.
> > (Or vacuum booster)
> >
> > I've always thought it would be nice to have a
> > little more mechanical advantage over what the stock
> > unit gives you.
> >
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
> >
> > Now, what would be really cool would be if someone
> > adapted an ABS system to the Vanagon.
> >
>
>
>
>
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