> From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: IML: 1966 Imperial checkin & brakes > > Interesting ideas, Dan. > > But, somebody educate me here, please! > > In physics we learned that stopping a wheeled vehicle required only that the > wheels be prevented from turning, and that the wheels grip the road surface > well enough to avoid slipping. All that was required was that the brakes be > able to lock up the wheels, and that the tires have an adequate coefficient > of friction. <snip> > I have a feeling I'm missing something here - so please take me seriously > and tell me where I'm wrong. > > Thanks, > > Dick Benjamin I don't know; the Lockheeds in my '62 stopped that car really well, and whatever was in my '63 (Bendix?) did a good job too. Bigger brakes do stop cars faster, I think because the greater swept area brings the car down to the 'almost locked' condition faster. OTOH, if somebody isn't comfortable with their braking performance, and can gain that comfort through a brake swap, more power to them. -Kle. '69 Crown 4DHT ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm