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    1. #1
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      Sep 2012
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      San Diego
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      figuring out master cylinder size for caliper question.

      so ive been searching all over the net for a clear formula or calculator for figuring out master cylinder size and cant find anything definitive.
      i find plenty of stuff about pedal ratio and bore size pressure equations but none factor in what the caliper piston sizes are.
      what i have right now are these specs
      a pedal ratio of 6 to 1
      a master cylinder of 15/16"
      wilwood 4 piston calipers on all 4 corners
      wilwood lists the front calipers as having a piston area of 4.8"
      and the rear calipers having an area of 3.0"



      so what ive figured is that i have 960 psi with 150 foot pressure force according to these calculators http://www.wallaceracing.com/brake-master-cyl-calc1.php

      im experiencing a lot of pedal travel with a squishy feel that seems like air is in the system but i have bleed it thoroughly and am confident i dont have air. every thing indicates that i have to small of master cylinder. the brakes stop fine and i can even lock them up if i push the pedal practically to the floor and when i get caliper kick back during the autocross, the brake pedal needs lots of travel before its effective.

      i cant find any into that tells me with my caliper piston size what size master cylinder i need to go to.

      i know right now from the way the brakes feel and perform i need a bigger master cylinder. ive seen lots of references to using a 1" master cylinder on mavericks with brake setups really close to mine. its just such a small step op from my current 15/16"s mc that going to a 1 1/8" seems like it should get me closer to what im expecting for pedal feel and performance.

      so the question is what size master cylinder should use?
      71 maverick.
      71 comet in build process.
      i work at Current Auto Performance www.currentautoperformance.com. i also build the differentials for San Diego Gear and Axle.





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