[DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In Year 'Round Use)

["Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

That was most likely a device similar to a line lock. You install 
them on cars to lock the front brakes so you can do burnouts as long 
as you want. Release the lock, and away you go. 

Just a movie prop, nothing to do with any real world driving effects.


Joe





--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steve" <steve@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> David, In the movie I think that is exactly what they did. There 
is even
> reference to it on Doc's remote control. He accelerates the car 
and the
> wheels start spinning, he then flips a toggle on the remote to 
release the
> brake and the car takes off.
> 
> 
> Steve
> #2700
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 12:51 AM
> Subject: [DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In 
Year 'Round Use)
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > The harder the pad the more it will wear and groove the rotors. 
Too
> > aggressive a pad will also make more heat which will cause fade. 
The
> > origional engineers had to balance all this along with stopping
> > distances, economics, availability, and longevity. It is ALWAYS
> > better to go with the OEM recomended product. Anything else and 
you
> > are now the test pilot. On the subject of the E brake first make 
sure
> > the cables actually move. Disconnect them at the e brake on each 
wheel
> > and see if they move when you pull the handle. If they do then 
you
> > might have to adjust the large screw on each wheel. The e brakes 
are
> > supposed to be self-adjusting Ha Ha!!! They don't. Tighten the 
large
> > screw and back off 3/4 turn. The rotor should turn without too 
much
> > drag and when you pull on the handle it should grab tight. I 
would not
> > want to have to try stopping from 65 MPH with it but it should do
> > something. Make sure the pads on the e brake are not worn out, 
you
> > will never hold if the metal is coming through. Cotter pin the 
large
> > screw after you finish adjusting it. Lube everything up good and 
it
> > should at least hold the car from rolling on level ground! You 
may
> > have to pull the 2 bolts that act like pins that the e brake pads
> > pivot on to lubricate them and make sure everything is moving. 
If the
> > cables won't move when you pull the handle you have to either 
get them
> > to move or replace them. You could install an adjustable 
proportioning
> > valve but you really need to know what you are doing with that. 
And
> > the thing will need to be adjusted depending on the road, the 
weather,
> > the car loading, temperature, etc. As for the movies they could 
have
> > addded a valve so they could lock up the front wheels without 
engaging
> > the back brakes. This is how on race cars you spin the rear 
tires to
> > warm them up before the race. You lock the front wheels and then 
step
> > on the gas. I hope you don't try to learn how to drive from 
watching
> > the movies!
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757
> >
> >
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" 
<videobob@xxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > well, I don't know if it is an endorsement or not, but I got 
all of my
> > > calipers and pads from Hervey.
> > > Although the mechanic who helped me put them on (who owns a 
brake
> > shop) told
> > > me that these were about the cheapest pads you could use, 
although
> > Hervey
> > > told me
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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