[s-cars] abs purge procedure

[Mark Strangways]

So then all else being equal, the calipers have the same effective piston 
area then ?

Still not 100% sure that the Girlings are 44 and 36mm .

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Renneisen" <racingiron at comcast.net>
To: "'Mark Strangways'" <StrangConst at rogers.com>; "'Robert Rossato'" 
<bob.rossato_af at cox.net>; "'Mike Fitton'" <rfitton at vt.edu>; 
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] abs purge procedure


> The opposed design of the Porsche calipers means that you only count the
> pistons on one side when comparing to a sliding caliper, like the G60.
>
> Eric R.
> '86 urq
> '93 urS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Strangways [mailto:StrangConst at rogers.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:46 PM
> To: Eric Renneisen; 'Robert Rossato'; 'Mike Fitton'; keith at maddock.com
> Cc: 'S Car List'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] abs purge procedure
>
>
> Also from a quick google, looks like...
> 996 TT uses 44mm and 36mm
> 993 use same,
> 996 and boxster use 40mm and 36mm.
>
> Looks like the G60 uses a 57mm DIA piston and a 52mm piston... But
> according
> to some web site it uses 44 and 36 mm pistons as well.
>
> So, since the Porsche use 4 and the Girling uses 2 pistons one might
> conclude that the area are doubled.. ?
> Is this true ? I can hardly believe that it is.
>
> The spec seem right for the Porsche, and I dug up and measure the
> outside of
> the pistons on the girlings (not prepared to open them up right now).
>
> So, what is the case actually.
>
> Mark ( leaving more questions on the table) S
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Renneisen" <racingiron at comcast.net>
> To: "'Robert Rossato'" <bob.rossato_af at cox.net>; "'Mark Strangways'"
> <StrangConst at rogers.com>; "'Mike Fitton'" <rfitton at vt.edu>;
> <keith at maddock.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] abs purge procedure
>
>
>> First, I assume we're talking piston diameter here, as fluid volume is
>
>> really meaningless in this context.
>>
>> I don't have the Porsche numbers handy, but virtually ALL Porsche
>> calipers anyone has put on these cars have a LOWER effective piston
>> diameter than the G60s.  The G60 piston diameters are equivalent to a
>> single-piston of 60mm (hence the name).  The 993tt, 996t, 996, Boxster
>
>> S, etc. all have single-piston equivalents in the mid to upper 50s.
>> You can expect slightly less pedal travel when upgrading.  Also, I
>> don't see a good reason to go for a larger MC when you'll have less
>> caliper piston area.
>>
>> Now, as for proportioning, you've got to consider more than just
>> piston diameter.  You're also likely changing rotor diameter and pad
>> material, both of which will effect the braking force applied by a
>> given pedal force.  I'm no expert here, but I'd say do your upgrade
>> then test (with ABS disabled) to see if the balance is off.
>>
>> Eric R.
>> '86 urq - Boxster brakes (under 15" Ronals)
>> '93 urS - Stock G60s, but not for long...
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Rossato
>> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:19 PM
>> To: 'Mark Strangways'; 'Mike Fitton'; keith at maddock.com
>> Cc: 'S Car List'
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] abs purge procedure
>>
>>
>> G60s are 2 piston calipers, but you knew that so I'll assume it was
>> just a typo ;-)
>>
>> I don't know what the relative piston diameters, and depth of the
>> piston cavities, are for the G60 and 993tt calipers, but my
>> understanding was that there was a larger volume in the Porsche
>> calipers.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:03 PM
>>> To: Mike Fitton; keith at maddock.com
>>> Cc: Robert Rossato; S Car List
>>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] abs purge procedure
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't actually think the Porsche calipers are have any less fluid
>>> then the G60's.
>>> Remember that the Porsche are 4 piston and the g 60 is 1 piston.
>>>
>>> The proportioning valve works on pressure principals not flow. You
>>> may
>>
>>> find that if the front NEW calipers contain less volume than the OLD
>>> calipers, you will get a firmer pedal due to the higher force
>>> required to exert the same pressure and you will also find that they
>>> react faster. The reverse would be true for the rears if the NEW
>>> calipers where large
>>> volume.
>>>
>>> Either way I don't expect you will have any problems.
>>>
>>> As Robert beat me to it... you will find there is a ton of pedal
>>> firmness to be had by servicing and adjusting the rear calipers
>>> properly. Many factors
>>> can lead to the pads being way to far away from the rotors,
>>> this adds the
>>> need for more fluid volume to the caliper before it starts to
>>> build force.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>
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