Master Cylinder Upgrade

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Master Cylinder Upgrade

October 11, 2007, 07:14:12 PM

Well guys I am currently running 11 inch brakes up front with mustang calipers, and out back I have a TC rear end. Unfortunately I still have my stock master cylinder and I need a new one.

Now from what I have read most people upgrade with the SVO, but they are also running 73mm lincoln calipers up front, I am not.

My question is will my pedal feel be too hard with the 1 1/16 SVO master cylinder? Or will it be just right because I'm running rear disks out back?

Master Cylinder Upgrade

Reply #1 – October 11, 2007, 11:16:24 PM

I actually have an SVO master cylinder on my bird with 73mm front calipers and the pedal is a little softer than I'd like. I don't know why.

But, I originally had an '85 Lincoln Town Car (1" bore) and it has better pedal feel than that.

Considering both these masters are about $25 each, you could try both and see which one you like.

Master Cylinder Upgrade

Reply #2 – October 12, 2007, 01:07:13 AM

I got one from an 86 crown vic. I also ordered in 5 so I could dig through them. I found 2 that were aluminum. Guess witch ones I picked. The one I got I think is 1 1/16" or 1 1/8" but it has much better pedal feel and it a little harder but not much. This is also with the small booster that came on the turbo coupes.