DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #174
     



From: schrader@sugar-land.anadrill.slb.com (Kirby Schrader)

Subject: Re: brakes

Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 08:16:41 -0600



I had this happen way back when I first got my right hand drive car in

Scotland.....



Turns out it was the master cylinder. You can rebuild your current one or,

what I did was replace the entire master cylinder with one from Pantera

Performance. Never had a problem after that.



And it should be well within your budget....



Good luck!



Kirby





>Ok guys, I need some brake upgrade suggestions.

>

>My Pantera is a 72' with 8 inch Campys in front and 10 inch Campys in

>the rear.  Its got about 340 HP and is only street driven (for now).

>The stock brakes usually feel spongy.  On a few occasions, I went to

>brake and the pedal went to the floor! After pumping once or twice, my

>brakes were back.  This is a terrifing feeling and I don't want it to

>ever happen again.

>

>I am trying to improve the braking on a very tight budget, around

>$500.   If the stock system is in top notch condition, will it be

>enough for my needs?  I am wondering if the stock system can be fixed.

>If so, what needs to be replaced.  What about replacing the

>mastercylinder and booster? Will this aleviate the problem.

>

>I've heard a lot of different opinions and I need to know my options

>in laymans terms.

>

>Thanks,

>Brian, CT





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