[s-cars] G60 Confusion !! (small typo correction)

[Richard Tanimura]

Seems pretty clear guys. The G60 confusion is resolved.

Whew,

Rich
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Sent: den 30 oktober 2003 20:51
To: Keith Maddock; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] G60 Confusion !! (small typo correction)



--- Keith Maddock <Keith.Maddock at TRW.COM> wrote:

> I just heard from my conatct in MI, that they were 40/45, regardless both
> result in a equivalent 60mm single piston size.
>
> Interestingly, he also mentioned that the "Twin 43 HP Caliper" that went
on
> the Euro S6 and some A8's and I think S4tt's has dual 43mm pistons - again
> the quivalent is a single 60mm piston.

makes sense.  looks like audi/VW has standardized on a 60mm effective
piston area for the front.  that way, they don't have to redo the
brake biasing, MC sizing, brake boost level, pedal arm length, etc.

> > > D) When comparing fixed piston calipers (Brembo/Porsche) to sliding
> piston
> > > calipers, multiply the number of pistons in the sliding caliper  by 2
> >
> >this implicitly assumes that the pistons in the sliding caliper are on
> >the same side.
>
> Is there such a thing as a sliding caliper with pistons on opposite sides?

i think there were some kelsey-hayes calipers in the 60s that did that.

-teddy


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