---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/09/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:12 AM - to those that still have matco brakes... (Scott Stearns) 2. 08:34 PM - Re: to those that still have matco brakes... (F. Tim Yoder) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:24 AM PST US From: Scott Stearns Subject: KIS-List: to those that still have matco brakes... Matco makes a 'brake intensifier kit' for the master cylinders.- It's bas ically a sleeve that lets you use a smaller piston so-you get more brake pressure per foot pressure. - I got the kit and installed it.- It's not a night and day difference, but a noticable improvment.- Without the kit my matco brakes were inadequate , but I would call them acceptable with the kit.- - The kit is complete, but for some reason that I don't understand they make the customer trim down the sleeve to fit.- The kits are only $16 so I'd r ecomment buying and extra one in case the sleeve trimming doesn't go well o n one.- - Scott=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:34:41 PM PST US From: "F. Tim Yoder" Subject: Re: KIS-List: to those that still have matco brakes... Scott, I did the same with the same result. If you used the kit supplied break peddles, you will get a better boost in performance by moving the master cylinder attach point as close to the rudder bar as possible. I was able to move mine about 1/2" and it made a big improvement. This was recommended by George Happ (Matco). Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Stearns To: kis-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 11:10 AM Subject: KIS-List: to those that still have matco brakes... Matco makes a 'brake intensifier kit' for the master cylinders. It's basically a sleeve that lets you use a smaller piston so you get more brake pressure per foot pressure. I got the kit and installed it. It's not a night and day difference, but a noticable improvment. Without the kit my matco brakes were inadequate, but I would call them acceptable with the kit. The kit is complete, but for some reason that I don't understand they make the customer trim down the sleeve to fit. The kits are only $16 so I'd recomment buying and extra one in case the sleeve trimming doesn't go well on one. Scott ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.