Proportion valve

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Proportion valve

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what make is recommend for a proportioning valve for rear brake disc conversion. 510. i have a 15/16 master front ZX brakes rear Maxima
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I use the old "Direct Connection" one as it is kinda infinitely variable(within it's range). There are the screw type and the Tilton type, I would go with a screw type.

I have had no experience with the Tilton type so some one else can chime in. My experience has let me dial up MAX rear braking, then back it off a hair so I have no rear lockup issues. Things do change when tires, pads and fuel load change during a race type situation, but, since driving mine on the street now, I have not touched the rear bias. Here is one at Summit Racing, you could phone Specialty of course.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ ... /overview/

I mounted mine beside the driver on the passenger side so I could actually tune it while driving, specially way back during the Westwood and Mission track days. That of course requires a bit of a plumbing issue as my brake lines are still under the car. I have seen others just mount in the engine bay for ease of plumbing.
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bertvorgon wrote:I use the old "Direct Connection" one as it is kinda infinitely variable(within it's range). There are the screw type and the Tilton type, I would go with a screw type.

I have had no experience with the Tilton type so some one else can chime in. My experience has let me dial up MAX rear braking, then back it off a hair so I have no rear lockup issues. Things do change when tires, pads and fuel load change during a race type situation, but, since driving mine on the street now, I have not touched the rear bias. Here is one at Summit Racing, you could phone Specialty of course.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ ... /overview/

I mounted mine beside the driver on the passenger side so I could actually tune it while driving, specially way back during the Westwood and Mission track days. That of course requires a bit of a plumbing issue as my brake lines are still under the car. I have seen others just mount in the engine bay for ease of plumbing.
Thats the info i was after, was a bit overwhelmed with all the choices. I assume you just purchase metric adapters. Thanks.
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That would be correct if I remember correctly. Yikes, it is some 25 years since we put the BERT VORGON rear brakes on!
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My 620 was on 33" tires and 16" lift. The rears would lock from the incredible weight transfer. A Wilwood valve turned to max (65%?) allowed front and rear to lock together. I mounted it under the hood to prevent me fiddling with it while driving. Best to set and forget. BTW they are illegal on the street but safely stopping trumps that.
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HELL...half the stuff on my car the Motor Vehicle guys would fail......
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I ended up going with a Wilwood one , looks like it will to the job. Thanks for the input guys
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