Thread: i need an e-brake

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The TSM and Wintec (a minor upgrade of the original Total Performance offering) use the old mechanical Airheart or a derivation of which use the 1.50 pads that were originally made for karts or quarter midgets. It is tiny. The mechanical advantage is less then optimum, depending on the hand brake lever length and your strength as that caliper has only ~1 inch lever on an 8 inch disc and unless you have machined that pinion mounting surface level and on the same plane (parallel to) as the disk, wont have full contact. Been there, etc, etc, etc ....

There is a later version that Wilwood used just pre-Explorer type, that is used on BOTH rear rotors, but uses a somewhat longer lever plus has a bigger surface (1.75 puck) along with 11.75 rotors.

This is my Wilwood version - and it will slide the tires if you apply while running down the road plus will hold on a hill: DSCN0452.JPG