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Brake pressure

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by rice cracker, Mar 7, 2005.

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    rice cracker VVT-i's Cracker

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    Brake pressure

    Does anyone know if there is a way to measure the hydraulic pressure exerted by the master cyclinder? Especially from idle pressure, which should be minimal, to full braking, which should be X psi. Are there any cars that come with sensors like these or are they stock on most???

    Thanks for any help!
    rice cracker, Mar 7, 2005
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    Dr Tweak Mad Scientist

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    Moved to Suspension/brakes

    As far as I know, no cars have it stock. I have not heard of a tool specifically to measure brake fluid pressure, but it probably wouldn't take much. You could use an oil pressure sensor and figure out a way to splice it into a brake line somewhere...
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    turbo4age Love to Hate me

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    im sure www.summitracing.com sells what youre looking for.... i installed dual masters, a proportioning valve, and two pressure gauges on a super late model stock car a few years back.... so to answer your question, yes.... you can monitor the hydraulic pressure being exerted
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    Stainless Steel brakes has some stuff that you might be looking for. www.ssbrakes.com

    They cary an adjustable proportioning valve and a pressure gauge kit.
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    just pick up a regular hydraulic pressure gauge.. .. i got one kicking around at home, good to 5Kpsi.. theyr'e not expensive
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    I was thinking of the hydraulic gauge. Do they make digital pressure gauges?
    rice cracker, Mar 7, 2005
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