Miata Mailing List: August 1996, Message #141
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   From: Helio de Oliveira 
Subject: Re: Hand-brake turns
   Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 08:59:53 -0400

At 21:49 01-08-1996 -0400, you wrote:
  
>Actually, my MX-5 doesnt do it very well, either there is not enough   
>leverage in the system to get the rears to lock up, or my brakes are   
>sub-standard. Can any body else comment on their ability to do this?


Having discs/rotors never helped, on this kind of situation!
I assume that cars with drum brakes, at the rear, will lock wheels better,
therefore they will be 'better'. Discs/rotors are smoother...they don't have
the 'bite'....  ;)

Regards

Helio
'93 Silver
Portugal
(There's no such thing  as "too much horsepower!")