Dual Brake Calipers?

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dreavis
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Dual Brake Calipers?

Postby dreavis » Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:02 pm

I accidentally came across a video on Youtube that showed someone installing a dual caliper brake system. I started wondering if this is an option for people who want to keep the 13" wheels but get more braking power.
Has anyone done this? The creator of the video was doing this on a drift car having the second caliper attached to a hydraulic e-brake, but he showed how you could run a T from the existing brake line to both calipers for normal use.
If anyone has done this, what difference in braking poer did you experience?

Thanks!

vandor
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
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Re: Dual Brake Calipers?

Postby vandor » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:02 pm

There are performance brake kits that fit most 13 inch wheels.
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SP3
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Your car is a: 1966 Ducati 250 Monza
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Re: Dual Brake Calipers?

Postby SP3 » Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:49 am

you could not simply 'Tee in'. you would need a different master cylinder to deal with the increase in required fluid flow.


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