DeTomaso Mailing List: May 99, Message #47

In a message dated 5/3/99, 11:58:14 AM, dtomaso1@yahoo.com writes:
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On a budget, I'd bolt on a second set of rear calipers (yes, then you'd have 
dual rear stock calipers).  It's an easy bolt on, only requiring a "T" 
fitting and second set of brake lines to the new calipers from the exisiting 
ones.  Second, I'd remove the proportioning valve and the distribution block 
from the front trunk area which do nothing but make your pedal mushy and fail 
at all the wrong times.   I run with this set-up and see how things feel.  
The only thing you may need to do, but probably really don't, is put in an 
inline, adjustable, proportioning valve mounted up in the front trunk area.  
This, I believe, goes on the rear brake lines, which now should be as strong 
as the fronts, which never were as strong as they could be because of the 
stock proportioning valve which was in there screwing everthing up!  If you 
decide to go this route, I'd use Swage-Loc fittings on all the cut tubing, 
they go on in less than a minute, don't require any flaring, and are stronger 
than God.  I believe the lines are 3/16th OD tubing.  You just buy a 3/16th 
Swage-Loc to what ever you want to want/need.  You can get them in any 
configuration including the ever so popular 1/8th inch pipe.   I don't know 
where in your area you buy them, but San Diego Valve and Fitting sells them 
and can mail order.   Oh yea, your brakes and your pedal will be much better 
than before and will stop you in less distance.  If you are going to track 
your car alot, I'd buy a $2500 set-up from either of the PPC's.  You wouldn't 
regret it.  If you're a performance street driver and occational tracker, 
you'll be fine with the above set-up.  

Tim Tullio
Happy wrenching.