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[GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128629] Sat, 04 June 2011 12:36 Go to next message
Gary Worobec is currently offline  Gary Worobec   United States
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Jim,
When adding the upgraded front suspension kit with the bigger rotors and calipers do think the P30 master cylinder and the sensitized booster upgrade would make cents$/sense? as well or will the stock stuff handle it.

Thanks

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA

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Re: [GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128630 is a reply to message #128629] Sat, 04 June 2011 12:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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you will loose 300 pounds of pressure
http://gmcmotorhome.info/GMCBrakeCalcs.pdf

from 1000 pounds to 700 pounds

gene'

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Jim,
> When adding the upgraded front suspension kit with the bigger rotors and
> calipers do think the P30 master cylinder and the sensitized booster upgrade
> would make cents$/sense? as well or will the stock stuff handle it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
>
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Re: [GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128635 is a reply to message #128630] Sat, 04 June 2011 13:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary Worobec is currently offline  Gary Worobec   United States
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Yes, I see what you mean. You do have an inch more travel with the 1.25" MC
bore over the 34mm. but I have 80mm calipers right now so the pedal seems
OK. So how about keeping the stock MC and just adding the sensitized
booster?

Thanks

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA


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you will loose 300 pounds of pressure
http://gmcmotorhome.info/GMCBrakeCalcs.pdf

from 1000 pounds to 700 pounds

gene'

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Jim,
> When adding the upgraded front suspension kit with the bigger rotors and
> calipers do think the P30 master cylinder and the sensitized booster
> upgrade
> would make cents$/sense? as well or will the stock stuff handle it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
>
> _______________________________________________
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Re: [GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128637 is a reply to message #128630] Sat, 04 June 2011 13:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Gary, Unless you go to 6 wheel discs, the OEM MC will be sufficient, and in
fact has a higher pressure capability depending upon how hard that you press
on the brake pedal, can be as high as 1000 PSI. Both the OEM booster and the
sensitized ones deliver about the same peak pressure to the MC, the
difference is less pedal effort with the sensitized one. 80 MM caliper
pistons on the front is a good upgrade, as is yellow ceramic brake pads on
the front, with semi metallic linings on the rear. There are many opinions
about rear brakes, mainly centered on discs vs drums or a combination of
them. If you are considering the Chuck Algur reaction arm upgrade, you must
run discs on the axle that you have the reaction arm on. If everything is
shot on the drum brakes, replacement costs for disc upgrade is fairly
attractive. If you are going to all discs, I would wait until the
development is done on the ebrake setup, and change it all at the same time.
If you do go to 6 wheel discs, then a MC with a higher volume of fluid
displacement, similar to the P-30 will be required. Opinions vary somewhat
on brakes, kinda like tires and wheels.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:

> you will loose 300 pounds of pressure
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/GMCBrakeCalcs.pdf
>
> from 1000 pounds to 700 pounds
>
> gene'
>
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> > When adding the upgraded front suspension kit with the bigger rotors and
> > calipers do think the P30 master cylinder and the sensitized booster
> upgrade
> > would make cents$/sense? as well or will the stock stuff handle it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gary and Joanne Worobec
> > 1973 GMC Glacier
> > Anza, CA
> >
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>
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Re: [GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128647 is a reply to message #128629] Sat, 04 June 2011 15:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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The sensitized booster is always a good upgrade for less pedal effort no matter what master cylinder you end up using.

Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128651 is a reply to message #128637] Sat, 04 June 2011 15:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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I agree with Jim H and Ken B.

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:17 AM, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com> wrote:
> Gary, Unless you go to 6 wheel discs, the OEM MC will be sufficient, and in
> fact has a higher pressure capability depending upon how hard that you press
> on the brake pedal, can be as high as 1000 PSI. Both the OEM booster and the
> sensitized ones deliver about the same peak pressure to the MC, the
> difference is less pedal effort with the sensitized one. 80 MM caliper
> pistons on the front is a good upgrade, as is yellow ceramic brake pads on
> the front, with semi metallic linings on the rear. There are many opinions
> about rear brakes, mainly centered on discs vs drums or a combination of
> them. If you are considering the Chuck Algur reaction arm upgrade, you must
> run discs on the axle that you have the reaction arm on. If everything is
> shot on the drum brakes, replacement costs for disc upgrade is fairly
> attractive. If you are going to all discs, I would wait until the
> development is done on the ebrake setup, and change it all at the same time.
> If you do go to 6 wheel discs, then a MC with a higher volume of fluid
> displacement, similar to the P-30 will be required. Opinions vary somewhat
> on brakes, kinda like tires and wheels.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, OR
> 78 GMC Royale 403
>
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> you will loose 300 pounds of pressure
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/GMCBrakeCalcs.pdf
>>
>> from 1000 pounds to 700 pounds
>>
>> gene'
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Jim,
>> > When adding the upgraded front suspension kit with the bigger rotors and
>> > calipers do think the P30 master cylinder and the sensitized booster
>> upgrade
>> > would make cents$/sense? as well or will the stock stuff handle it.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Gary and Joanne Worobec
>> > 1973 GMC Glacier
>> > Anza, CA
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > GMCnet mailing list
>> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> -------
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
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>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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Re: [GMCnet] booster and master cylinder JIM K [message #128653 is a reply to message #128651] Sat, 04 June 2011 15:45 Go to previous message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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jimk wrote on Sat, 04 June 2011 15:36

I agree with Jim H and Ken B.

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That is better than Ken H. He always disagrees with me. You know how officers are. I guess I can cut a little slack For Warrant Officers.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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