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sperry · 2005-08-04, 09:14 AM

IBMattR

I think air brakes are actually wonderfully engineered systems... that are totally unecessary on vehicles under 10,000 lbs. There's really no reason to try and pull that off on a car. Plus there's really no room on a car for those huge calipers, the compressor, the air tanks, the lines, etc. Nevermind the cost of building all that.

It's an interesting thought experiment, but anyone that went down that road is just gonna waste a ton of money, and would still get out braked by someone on stock brakes.

Now, if we're talking about expensive/crazy brake mods, let's talk about water cooling!

2005-08-04, 09:14 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	IBMattR I think air brakes are actually wonderfully engineered systems... that are totally unecessary on vehicles under 10,000 lbs. There's really no reason to try and pull that off on a car. Plus there's really no room on a car for those huge calipers, the compressor, the air tanks, the lines, etc. Nevermind the cost of building all that. It's an interesting thought experiment, but anyone that went down that road is just gonna waste a ton of money, and would still get out braked by someone on stock brakes. Now, if we're talking about expensive/crazy brake mods, let's talk about water cooling! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?