Re: [Amc-list] Brake Balance

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Andrew,
   Thank you,
I'm sticking with my preferred setup.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> " From: David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " I got to ask, why the fronts first?
> " I'd rather hang the tail out then loose steering control....
> " 
> " --
> " Mark,
> " I'm afraid you're the exception to the rule!  
> " Most people prefer the under steer of locking the front's first,
> " rather than unexpectedly spinning during hard braking.  Part of this
> " may be past experience, as all the car companies bias the brakes
> " 5-10% towards the front, but in my experience most people prefer to
> " slide in a straight line, rather than doing a 180....
> 
> that's because your average appliance driver's brain locks up before
> the brakes do.  most of these people would really be happier with a
> star trek transporter for getting around, never mind it kills you
> every time you use it.
> 
> tires can't brake and steer to the limit at the same time; maximum
> traction is a product of the two.  if you modulate the brakes around
> the rear-lockup threshold and they lock first, you'll always have
> steering margin.
> 
> nb. when you're about to hit something large and immovable, doing a
> 180 first could significantly reduce your injury chances.  think about
> it.
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