High-performance brake systems : design, selection and installation / James Walker, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, James, author.

Series:

S-A design ; SA126.

S-A design ; SA126

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Automobiles--Brakes.

Automobiles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (480 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

North Branch, Minnesota : CarTech, [2007]

Summary:

The photos in this edition are black and white.Brake systems are one of the most important yet least understood vehicle systems.Brake systems can be intimidating, and they aren't the first thing the average horsepower junkie chooses to upgrade.But there's no reason to wait until you have a problem to learn how your brakes work.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Table of Contents

Biography

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1: Energy Conversion

The Conservation of Energy

Where Energy Comes From

Friction

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

Energy Transformation

Energy and the Brake System

Calculating Brake System Temperature

Importance of Brake Sizing

Chapter 2: Tires Stop the Car

The First Law of Motion

Brake Forces

Tire Slip

How Brake Forces are Generated

The Mu-Slip Curve

Choosing the Best Tires

Calculating Maximum Deceleration

Chapter 3: Brake System Design

Driver Applied Force

Brake System Overview

Brake Corner Gain

Summing Forces

Overall Brake System Gain

Calculating Deceleration

Calculating Stopping Distance

Brake System Modifications

Chapter 4: Brake Balance

Brake Force and Corner Weight

Perfect Balance

Static Weight Distribution

The Second Law of Motion

Dynamic Weight Distribution

The Benefits of Perfect Balance

Front Brake Bias

Rear Brake Bias

Measuring Brake Balance

Changing Brake Balance

Chapter 5: Pedals, Boosters and Master Cylinders

Brake Pedal Components

OEM Brake Pedals

Racing Brake Pedals

Brake Boosters

Vacuum Boosters

Hydraulic Boosters

Master Cylinders

Master Cylinder Selection

Rear Brake Pressure Reduction

Balance Bars

Proportioning Valves

Chapter 6: Brake Fluid

Brake Fluid 101

FMVSS116

Dry Boiling Point

Wet Boiling Point

Water Adsorption

DOT Ratings

Brake Fluid Compatibility

Brake Fluid Maintenance

Brake Bleeding

Chapter 7: Brake Lines and Hoses

Hydraulic Circuit Design

Brake Lines

Flare Fittings

Brake Hoses

Banjo Fittings

Stainless Steel Brake Hoses

Chapter 8: Brake Calipers

Hydraulic Gain

Caliper Components.

Taper Wear

Piston Count

Caliper Mounting

One-Piece (Monoblock) Calipers

Two-Piece Calipers

Knockback

Chapter 9: Brake Pads

Brake Pad Terminology

Coefficient of Friction

Coefficient of Friction Stability

Brake Pad Fade

Friction Material Categories

Friction Material Chemistries

Friction Mechanisms

Brake System Break-In

Chapter 10: Brake Rotors

A Rotor Refresher

Rotor Terminology

Effective Radius

Rotor Sizing

Static Weight and Rotational Inertia

Rotor Cooling

One-Piece (Fixed) Rotors

Two-Piece (Floating) Rotors

Solid Rotors

Vented Rotors

Cross-Drilled Rotors

Slotted Rotors

Rotor Inspection

Thickness Variation

Chapter 11: Sports Car Brake Upgrade

The Vehicle

The Objective

Picking the Right Parts

Bolting Them On

The Results

Chapter 12: Racecar Brake Upgrade

Front Brake Upgrade

Rear Brake Upgrade

Apply System Upgrade

Hoses, Fluids, and Pads

Chapter 13: Muscle Car Brake Upgrade

Drum Brakes 101

Picking The Right Parts

Buttoning it Up

Chapter 14: Hot Rod Brake Upgrade

Brake Pedal Considerations

Master Cylinder Upgrade

Brake Line and Proportioning Valve Installation

Brake Fluid Selection

Parking Brake Installation

The Results.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-61325-651-5

OCLC:

1181839301