Hand brake modifications

[zach44102]

Ok well while my short block is getting assembled i plan on working on the suspension and braking system on my race car. Right now i am looking at getting rid of the foot brake for a hand brake for pre loading the drive train for launching.

There are 3 options i have came up with but im not sure which is more practical.

Option 1: delete the footbrake and purchase a hydraulic Ebrake assembly. This would more than likely delete the function of the rear brakes with the pedal and only be operated with hand brake unless there is a way to make a T at each caliper.

Option 2: Find a cable E brake from another make of car and either have my cables modified or find a way to make it work.

Option 3: keep the foot brake pedal and make a quick release button to release the ebrake during launches. I am not fond of this idea because i would rather have complete control over the braking force in my hands and not locked with a pedal.

So what is everyones take on this?

Anybody have a idea of how to make this work the easiest way?

 

[K-Dawg]

Don't ATX SHOs have an automatic parking brake release when you put the trans in gear?

 

[rubydist]

the auto disengage is easily disconnected.


somewhere back in the day, somebody did a thread describing how they used the Mustang park brake, modified the console to mount it, etc. iirc, it was not trivial, but pretty straightforward to do.

 

[zach44102]

A trip to pull a part is needed.

 

[SHOtime2511]

I would go with option 1 if it's a full blown race car.

 

[crazy_canadian]

Gen3 Aussie taurus came with a handbrake. At least the cables and calipers could be used I guess.

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

I think I remember a thread where someone with a gen 1 or a 92 used a saturn parking brake lever? I can't imagine it'd be that hard to move your E brake cable over, or you can be super cool and use your left hand and put it in the door sill side like a porsche 944

 

[Ishodu]

Wire up a electronic release for the parking brake attached to the clutch pedal. Something adjustable so that you can set the point of release

 

[SHOPLUS]

Run an abs-compatable line lock on the rear brakes? My mustang has a set up from jegs and Id think you could just run the valves into the rear lines instead of the front.

 

[Art5]

i looked into this option long time ago. BMW 325i system is cool, but may be a little work to modify brackets for cables and think how to attach them to calipers. VW golf is really easy, but length may be the problem. Ford ******, i think , was kinda easy, but don't remember for sure what was the issue though. Installing hydraulic brake on driver's side is a lot easier, but you would need to weld a bracket to the floor.

 

[zach44102]

I have purchased a CNC 412 series staging brake.

It is a inline staging brake so i can still keep all 4 brakes with the pedal but the handle will control the rear brakes hydraulically.

 

[intimdatr]

Yep. Hydraulic is the way i would have gone, seems much less likely to cause problems and install should be a bit simpler.

 

[SharkosSho]

Any details on a compatible center console to support this mod? Looking at mine, I see very little room to cleanly add an e brake handle. I would love a handbrake, even though I have gotten quite skilled at snow slidin with my foot, it's less than ideal. I'll definitely be following this thread!

 

[Art5]

try older center and mount handbrake inside. will be similar to audi.

 

[intimdatr]

I thought i heard someone had swap a dash out of like some other ford car like a T-Bird?

 

[JEM]

I think I remember a thread where someone with a gen 1 or a 92 used a saturn parking brake lever?

Well, me, for one. '99ish Saturn. Nice one-piece assembly. Works great.

Had the cables made by...damned if I can remember now, it's been half a dozen years. If you're REALLY interested I'll try to find it...

If I'm gonna be driving the thing again I gotta get around to making a leather boot to finish off the hole.

 

[SHOdded]

Is that a canister'o'vacuum back there? What does it do?

The underside looks so clean!

 

[intimdatr]

I think your talking about the fuel filter. Lol

 

[SHOdded]

Aha! So that's what it looks like I thought maybe some newfangled stuff was involved with the swap-in of the Saturn system!