Brake master cylinder change
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Brake master cylinder change
Ok this is the question. Lets say you have a stock Honda any will do. If you change the master cylinder size what will the effect be. Nothing else has changed its still all stock. Lets say both master cylinders have the same stroke.
Smaller diameter
My thinking is it will net you more gain. The smaller diameter master cylinder will build more psi in a shorter stroke. It will give you a better pedal feel by eliminating more free play.
Bigger diameter
This will move more volume of fluid but build less psi. Giving you a longer pedal stroke.
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Smaller diameter
My thinking is it will net you more gain. The smaller diameter master cylinder will build more psi in a shorter stroke. It will give you a better pedal feel by eliminating more free play.
Bigger diameter
This will move more volume of fluid but build less psi. Giving you a longer pedal stroke.
Your turn.
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From: Assplosion, NE
I don't know that much about this, but I've noticed the pedal stroke is longer - before it gets real firm - on my '92 EX than a '92 DX I drove a while back. Both were sedans but the EX has a bigger MC as well as booster. My car has new DOT3 in there, which firmed it up a lot, and I put on new Nissin pads not that long ago.
It's got good stopping power, as far as I can tell it's just the way the car is set up, which would support your theory of bigger diameter leading to a longer stroke.
It's got good stopping power, as far as I can tell it's just the way the car is set up, which would support your theory of bigger diameter leading to a longer stroke.