DeTomaso Mailing List: May 98, Message #299

Max, Ted,

If Max has vented rotors on the rear, the OEM callipers won't fit
anyway, that's why PPC's (Quella) "street" performance brake kit
utilizes OEM rear rotors and vented fronts.

I agree with Ted; line-locks are not a good substitute for a parking
brake.

Richard



Ted M wrote:
> 
> As far as the brakes go, "or is this the price I pay for awesome stopping
> power", yes maybe.  You could install stock calipers on the forward side of
> the upright (dry), and connect the parking brakes to those, however MUCHO
> extra unsprung weight (and you probably don't have the stock calipers
> anyway).  You also could install a hydraulic "line lock" in the brake line
> (you step on the brake and press/pull a button to retain the pressure).  I
> don't recommend these for parking (controversy on this), but perfectly all
> right for holding car while closing garage door, etc.
> 
> Ted (Vader) Mitchell
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Watson <MWatson@alphablox.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 5:18 PM
> Subject: Overheating - update
> 
> >Thanks for all the advice from everyone who replied to my questions.
> >I've decided to stick with the current radiator and get a 4 row recore
> >with "dimpled tubes" which should increase the internal turbulence and
> >hence the heat exchange efficiency.  Must be better than my total bypass
> >system I had before!  They will also silver solder a new horizontal
> >baffle in the tank.  Total cost is around $400.  I've also found a TIG
> >welding shop, so I should be able to get my valve cover repaired as
> >well, presuming heat distortion won't be a problem.
> >
> >Now for some _more_ questions if you're not getting too bored with my
> >pestering!
> >
> >1. My rh rear wheel appears to protrude more than the left.  On large
> >bumps it just catches the body, while the lhs just clears.  The frame
> >rail which the lower wishbone is attached to has some rusting (will fix)
> >but looks to be straight, and is certainly not distorted the inch or two
> >that is the difference between the left and the right wheels.  The
> >wishbone shimming on each side of the car looks about the same and
> >nothing looks bent.  I wonder if the car body may not be symmetrical or
> >whether I have a more serious problem?
> >
> >2. When I bought the car it already had Wilwood calipers and HUGE vented
> >disks fitted.  The handbrake isn't connected and there doesn't seem to
> >be any obvious way to connect to the rear calipers.  Is there something
> >I can do, or is this the price I pay for awesome stopping power?
> >
> >Cheers
> >Max
> >