RE: Uprated brakes

["Santamaria, Joseph (Joseph)" <jsantamaria@domain.elided>]

John - what are the brand name and type of racing material and brand name of
fluid. I'm from Australia and would be keen to source these locally
otherwise can you supply and at what cost.
Joe Santamaria
* Lucent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Professional Services
*Tel:   +61 2 93529287
*Fax:  +61 2 93529287
* mailto:jsantamaria@domain.elided

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> From: 	A.D. St,John-Hart[SMTP:stags@domain.elided]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, 26 May 1999 2:13
> To: 	stag-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: 	Uprated brakes
> 
> There has been a lot of talk about the Stag brakes, as you may know I
> race a Stag in the HSCC 70's road sports series, the regs state that you
> are not allowed to modify the brakes, the original brake discs,
> callipers, rear drums, brake cylinders and master cylinder must be
> retaind, no ducting, venting, cross drilled or vented discs are allowed.
> 
> This was, I thought, going to be a problem, as many cars in the series
> start to run out of brakes near the end of a 10 lap race. The last race
> at Mallory Park was a 30 lap race, and the brakes held up well with no
> fade or fluid boiling.
> 
> The only mods to the braking system are: competition disc pads,
> competition rear brake linings, AP 600 competition brake fluid and
> Aeroquipe flexible brake hoses.
> 
> The brakes perform exceptionaly well, and I am able to out brake most
> cars in the series. Unlike a lot of competition lining material, the
> type I am using will work from cold and get better when hot.
> 
> I have driven cars with the 4 pot callipers and rear discs, and have
> never liked the feel of the brakes. The original setup with the mods as
> above I feel are better and keep the correct brake ballance. I would
> love to get cars with both setups on the track to compare. At Hart
> Racing we have modified several cars to the above setup and the feed
> back has been very good. it's also a lot cheaper option.
> 
>  
> A.D. St,John-Hart
> 
> Tel: 0181 963 1080
> Fax: 0181 963 0946
> Web: http://www.hartrace.demon.co.uk
>