StopTech Big Brake Kit
11-23-2004, 06:17 PM
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My definition of rear biased is correct. The rear brakes lock before the front. Lots of pickup trucks are rear biased as well (look at the prevalance of rear only ABS in the early 90s on trucks.)
11-23-2004, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kitwetzler,Nov 23 2004, 06:58 PM
rear biased means that the rears lock before the fronts
Think of a bicycle or a motorcycle, where you control how much braking you do on either wheel. You can shift the bias completely one way or the other. You can't do that on a normal car (but many race cars do have driver-adjustable brake bias).
11-23-2004, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kitwetzler,Nov 23 2004, 07:17 PM
My definition of rear biased is correct. The rear brakes lock before the front. Lots of pickup trucks are rear biased as well (look at the prevalance of rear only ABS in the early 90s on trucks.)
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/brakeb...performance.htm
11-23-2004, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ludedude,Nov 23 2004, 08:01 PM
Your definition is your definition, but it's not correct
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/brakeb...performance.htm
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/brakeb...performance.htm
11-23-2004, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by payneinthe,Nov 23 2004, 08:19 PM
Brake torque is a measurement of negative acceleration force. The conversion from rotational to linear force is linear (T = rF).
12-01-2004, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoptech,Nov 18 2004, 10:10 AM
We have considered making a rear kit for the S2000 using our new ST-22 2-piston caliper (developed for World Challenge cars), but there has not been enough demand.
12-01-2004, 05:13 PM
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StopTech will be bringing in an S2000 for measurements. From there we will go into development for the kit.
The Honda fans here at StopTech have convinced the powers that be to bring in an s2000 to see if we can make a rear kit. I'll try to keep you guys posted.
The Honda fans here at StopTech have convinced the powers that be to bring in an s2000 to see if we can make a rear kit. I'll try to keep you guys posted.
12-09-2004, 01:53 PM
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An S2000 was brought in to see if a rear kit is possible.
The stock rear brake caliper on the S2k is a combination of a hydraulic and mechanical braking mechanism, normal braking and parking brake. In order for StopTech to make a 4 wheel street legal kit, it needs to have a parking brake. Our 2 piston rear caliper is hydraulicly actuated. A separate caliper is necessary for the parking brake. Unfortunately, the rear does not allow a place for a parking brake caliper to bolt on safely. If 4 wheel kit is produced, it would be produced without the rear parking brake and that would make it a race only kit.
The stock rear brake caliper on the S2k is a combination of a hydraulic and mechanical braking mechanism, normal braking and parking brake. In order for StopTech to make a 4 wheel street legal kit, it needs to have a parking brake. Our 2 piston rear caliper is hydraulicly actuated. A separate caliper is necessary for the parking brake. Unfortunately, the rear does not allow a place for a parking brake caliper to bolt on safely. If 4 wheel kit is produced, it would be produced without the rear parking brake and that would make it a race only kit.