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Originally Posted by juma

I think what we have is excess flex in the system. Here is an excerpt from the Big Brake website:

Component rigidity

A consideration sometimes overlooked is the overall rigidity of the various components of the brake system. If a component flexes or yields under the pressure to which it is subjected, it limits the maximum pressure in the system. Rubber brake flex hoses are known to expand under pressure, some calipers flex under pressure, a poorly designed brake pedal can flex, causing an overall drop in system efficiency. Flexing of components creates a mushy, not solid, feel to the pedal, usually requiring greater pedal travel to achieve a given force at the calipers. Removing flex from the system can make a marked improvement in brake function. The first choice for improvement is typically the flex hoses as most other system flex problems are more difficult to solve for the average enthusiast.


When I get around to it, I intend to install speedbleeders so I can bleed the brakes by myself, ATE super blue DOT 4 brake fluid and a set of stainless steel braided teflon brakeline hoses. I did this on a chevy caprice and I have about an inch of travel to hit solid brake all the time.

juma

Please let us know when you do this mod and how it works for you.