and all the race car chassis builders that put DOT 5 in the brake systems of the race cars they build!
April 15, 2020, 06:14 AM
"The Bender"
quote:
Originally posted by Roger McGinnis: Well, lets make one thing clear for all. You can't compress a fluid. If your brakes are spongy, it's either air or piss poor brake lines. It's not the number on the bottle.
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April 15, 2020, 06:19 AM
"The Bender"
quote:
Originally posted by 1320racer: yes but no pad will give you 2 seasons worth on a bracket raced dragster and the pads that wear quicker do so from using the brakes .
If that is true, what causes the pads that don't wear as quick to wear? Not using the brakes?
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272" Spitzer 540 Chevy The Blower Shop XR1 FTI XPM Series Converter FTI Level 6 Powerglide 3.69@199 .916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5 2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
April 15, 2020, 06:57 AM
B KING
Roger gets it!
The people I want to listen to are the Manufacturer. This is from Mark Williams Disk Brake Installation & Maintenance.
"There’s also the matter of brake fluid, with DOT 5.1 preferred due to its ability to withstand high temperature without “boiling.” DOT 5.1 is hygroscopic, as opposed to silicone-based DOT 5.0, and has proven to work well in drag racing environments.
DOT 4 (non-silicone) will also work fine for most drag applications. Changing the brake fluid annually is another well-founded recommendation."
Ed, has part of it right.
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April 15, 2020, 07:59 AM
1320racer
you don't even have mark williams brakes on your junk no mind have you asked them why they don't recommend DOT5
Again, every COPO is delievered with DOT 5 in their master cylinder as were Undercover dragsters and my MPR built Firebird in addtion to all the racers I know running DOT5 in everything from Stock Eliminator to Comp.
I'll keep doing what I do, winning races, Wallys and Championships on the biggest stage in drag racing and you keep doing what you do.
April 15, 2020, 08:56 AM
pauley
^^^^^^^dang 1290, that is the cleanest brakes I have ever seen. how do you keep them that clean? my wheels are the color of brake dust inside and out. and your rotors aren't blue.wtf?
ep-1290 got nice stuff
April 15, 2020, 08:57 AM
1320racer
that's the cleanest they will ever be, they're brand new But I do clean the brakes when ever I swap pads and tires.
April 15, 2020, 08:58 AM
pauley
nice stuff right there
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April 15, 2020, 09:45 AM
1320racer
Thanks. I take pride in knowing that my cars are amongst the best equipped, best prepared and best working on the property wherever we go. There maybe some cars just as good but none better.
April 15, 2020, 11:52 AM
TORQIN
Ummm Ed,
The biggest stage in drag racing pays a MILLION dollars...
But you have really clean brakes!
Just an observation...
April 15, 2020, 11:56 AM
1320racer
I never mentioned $
April 15, 2020, 02:55 PM
B KING
quote:
Originally posted by B KING: Roger gets it!
The people I want to listen to are the Manufacturer. This is from Mark Williams Disk Brake Installation & Maintenance.
"There’s also the matter of brake fluid, with DOT 5.1 preferred due to its ability to withstand high temperature without “boiling.” DOT 5.1 is hygroscopic, as opposed to silicone-based DOT 5.0, and has proven to work well in drag racing environments.
DOT 4 (non-silicone) will also work fine for most drag applications. Changing the brake fluid annually is another well-founded recommendation."
Ed, has part of it right.
This was a civil forum opinion with facts, you don't agree with it. That's fine, but why do you find the need to call my stuff junk. I don't get mad about it, because I know it's not true. Here's a simple explanation of my junk: it's a Wolfe in Sheep's clothing. It has all the good stuff T&D rocker shafts, Callie's, Dart, ATI, Hughes, Moser & AFCO just to name a few. You used to be on the ATI band wagon, must be junk now. You use T&D, must be junk because I use it.
Now, I wish your Son & you the best. No hate for you, just for your crappy forum attitude.
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April 15, 2020, 04:31 PM
1320racer
chill, I call my stuff junk too and thank you.
April 15, 2020, 04:38 PM
Alaskaracer
I actually had someone chastise me because I call my car "my junk"..... not on this forum though...
I do like my Mark Williams brakes though....
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April 15, 2020, 04:41 PM
1320racer
I tell anyone that doesn't have them make the swap. Perhaps the only brakes that are slightly better are Lamb but I have never had them so I can't say. That said, any new car I build will again have Mark Williams, Brakes, center section and driveshaft. Their products are the benchmark by which all others are judged.
April 15, 2020, 05:16 PM
Alaskaracer
My carrier is Strange, but everything else in the rear is Mark Williams, including drive shaft. Brakes have never been an issue. One thing that sucks about being in Florida though is I can't take a drive up to Mark Williams and get my stuff right there...
Mark Goulette Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster www.livinthedreamracing.com "Speed kills but it's better than going slow!" Authorized Amsoil Retailer
April 16, 2020, 07:00 AM
wideopen231
Sure you can drive up and get your stuff.Might be longer ride.
Man lots of conversation on a post that was just is there any reason I should not be using it.
Most ironic part is I am on same side of this argument as Ed. Man corona has changed how the world works. LOL
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April 16, 2020, 07:06 AM
1320racer
there are many, many class racers and chassis builders with us. As I stated and challenged all here to do... Flush your brake system at the end of a season and I know what comes out looks and smells nothing like what went in out of the bottle except DOT5 but they won't, scared to find out Ed is right again. When you flush your brake system of DOT 3, 4 and 5.1, there's no way you can defend using that fluid once you see it and smell it. that is of course providing you use your brakes for more than slowing to turn off the track.
April 16, 2020, 07:10 AM
Alaskaracer
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Originally posted by wideopen231: Sure you can drive up and get your stuff.Might be longer ride.
Louisville, Colorado is a bit of a haul from Ft. Myers Florida for sure!!! Only took me about an hour from my house when I was back home....guess I better get up early if I'm gonna make the trip! Now where to stop for lunch.........
Mark Goulette Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster www.livinthedreamracing.com "Speed kills but it's better than going slow!" Authorized Amsoil Retailer
April 16, 2020, 10:57 AM
wideopen231
quote:
Originally posted by Coloradoracer:
quote:
Originally posted by wideopen231: Sure you can drive up and get your stuff.Might be longer ride.
Louisville, Colorado is a bit of a haul from Ft. Myers Florida for sure!!! Only took me about an hour from my house when I was back home....guess I better get up early if I'm gonna make the trip! Now where to stop for lunch.........
Might want to start thinking about getting dinner to while you are at it.
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But I do clean the brakes when ever I swap pads and tires.
I never mentioned $