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High-Performance Brake Systems: Design, Selection and Installation
High-Performance Brake Systems: Design, Selection and Installation

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High-Performance Brake Systems: Design, Selection and Installation
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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. High-Performance Brake Systems: Design, Selection, and Installation gives you the knowledge to upgrade your brakes the right way the first time.
Author James Walker, Jr. doesn't just tell you what to do--he uses over 315 photos and plain English to help you understand how and why your brake system works, what each of the components does, and how to intelligently upgrade your brakes for better performance. There are chapters showing you how to choose and install the most effective rotors, calipers, pads, and tires for your sports car, muscle car, race car, and street rod. You'll even find special sidebars detailing how each upgrade will affect your ABS system. Whether you are a commuter, a casual enthusiast, a weekend warrior, or a professional racer, this book is perfect for you.
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: The Apply System
Brake Pedal Components 
OEM Brake Pedals 
Racing Brake Pedals 
Brake Boosters 
Vacuum Boosters
Hydraulic Boosters 
Master Cylinders
Rear Brake Pressure Reduction 
Balance Bars 
Proportioning Valves 
Chapter 6: Brake Fluid 
Brake Fluid 101
FMVSS116
Boiling Points 
Water Adsorption
DOT Ratings
Brake Fluid Compatibility
Brake Fluid Maintenance 
Brake Bleeding
Chapter 7: Brake Lines and Brake Hoses
Hydraulic Circuit Design
Brake Lines
Flare Fittings 
Brake Hoses 
Banjo Fittings 
Stainless Steel Brake Hoses
Specifications
Publisher: Cartech Books / SA Design
Paperback: 144 pages, 315 B&W Photos
Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.8 x 0.5 inches
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