crappy e-brake

[crazynorwegian]

does anyone know of any kits to improve the e-brake? I getting into some high speed amature drifting compition soon, and kicking the clutch doesn't work too well at 70mph. I need something really lock the rear tires up. I'm also tired of parking my car in the driveway, running inside to grab something, then walking out to find my car in the middle of the road with the parking brake still engaged.

 

[Stang|ess]

Don't know about upgrade kits, but for your parking solution leave your car in 1st or reverse, turn off your car, let the car rest on the gear then use the ebrake.

 

[crazynorwegian]

Don't know about upgrade kits, but for your parking solution leave your car in 1st or reverse, turn off your car, let the car rest on the gear then use the ebrake.

I usually do that, but sometimes I forget.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

You think yours is bad. Try driving an old Fox with drum brakes in the rear.

 

[JonJon]

Ford had an ebrake recall on manual cars in like 2000 or 2001. It covered like 1988-2000 cars. See if it was done on your car... Mine was replaced under warranty in 99, it rolled slightly when parked on hills.

 

[holler]

Ford had an ebrake recall on manual cars in like 2000 or 2001. It covered like 1988-2000 cars. See if it was done on your car... Mine was replaced under warranty in 99, it rolled slightly when parked on hills.

I concur, the recall firmed the feel of the e-brake up some how...

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

I will never get the point of drifting. However a mustang is a pretty heavy car for that. Get an older 240 nissan.

 

[Back2Mustangs]

You think yours is bad. Try driving an old Fox with drum brakes in the rear.

I hear that!

I will never get the point of drifting. However a mustang is a pretty heavy car for that. Get an older 240 nissan.

I was thinking the same thing...is it just considered cool like a burnout or what cause you actually lose time if you're racing.

 

[mackey]

I hear that!



I was thinking the same thing...is it just considered cool like a burnout or what cause you actually lose time if you're racing.

Actually you gain like a .001 second while racing, and that .001 matters!

 

[70stangcoupe]

I getting into some high speed amature drifting compition soon

Wow, you're gay!

1) Drifting is a stupid idea, anyways.
2) You're in a Vert! Certain death is inevitable. What're you gonna do when a tire becomes debeaded in the middle of a "Drift" and your wheel bites the cement and sends you for a ride? Mustangs are cool, but not when they're on top of you.

Sell your Mustang if you want to drift.

 

[crazynorwegian]

Wow, you're gay!

1) Drifting is a stupid idea, anyways.
2) You're in a Vert! Certain death is inevitable. What're you gonna do when a tire becomes debeaded in the middle of a "Drift" and your wheel bites the cement and sends you for a ride? Mustangs are cool, but not when they're on top of you.

Sell your Mustang if you want to drift.

Somehow I knew I was going to be flamed for saying I'm gonna drift a mustang. I use to own a 86 corolla gts, one of the most popular drift cars in the world. But, it was an ugly little piece of crap so I decided to upgrade. I knew the mustang weighing twice as much as the corolla wouldn't handle as well. but, to tell you the truth I like the more solid feel of the mustang. I also put my self through some classes at skip barber racing school to refine my car control skills. I've heard many people say that domestic cars cant drift. But, after watching a dodge viper, and new gto out drift every other import in a scca formula D event, I have a new motivation to prove that a mustang is also capable of drifting. Being a convertible I know I'm gonna have to do a lot of body stiffening, but the convertible does have better weight distribution then the coupe. I will be adding a roll bar for safety, and adjustable sways to fine tune the suspension for better control. btw what is gay about driving sideways at 70mph, and still having control of the car? I just find it more adrenaline pumping then drag racing.

 

[BlackenedSVT]

I asked my ford mechanic this once, he said there should be a nut that you can tighten (look under the handle when the e-brake is engaged). He said you can tighten the nut, and it will adjust the sensitivity of the e-brake.

I looked, but couldn't find it, and now my new 02 GT has that leather e-brake boot in the way. But let me know if that works =)

 

[JonJon]

btw what is gay about driving sideways at 70mph, and still having control of the car? I just find it more adrenaline pumping then drag racing.

burning away 4 tires

 

[Back2Mustangs]

I asked my ford mechanic this once, he said there should be a nut that you can tighten (look under the handle when the e-brake is engaged). He said you can tighten the nut, and it will adjust the sensitivity of the e-brake.

I looked, but couldn't find it, and now my new 02 GT has that leather e-brake boot in the way. But let me know if that works =)

I don't know what Nut he's talkin about cause only a couple weeks ago I put an e-brake handle and cables in both my 4.6 and my buddy's fox 5.0, and there is no way to adjust it from anywhere on that handle or around it. I sure wish there was though.

Back to the Drifting thing though...I thought that when in a turn if you're losing traction (whether its a controled slide or not) that you are going to lose time. I mean it seems to just make sense physically because the tires are no longer pushing the car...they have lost traction and are spinning thus not gripping the pavement for full displacement of power from the tires to the pavement... It just doesn't seem to make sense to me.

 

[mustang70]

Drifting is all about style points. Not the time it takes to get around. I watched a show once where a team did up a GTO for drifting events. Yeah, going sideways at 70mph can be an adrelaline kick, but I prefer to have my tires getting traction. It's like every other type of racing, it's not for everyone.

Abou that recall on the e-brake....is there a webiste or something I can check out to see if it's been done to my car already?

 

[JonJon]

Drifting is all about style points. Not the time it takes to get around. I watched a show once where a team did up a GTO for drifting events. Yeah, going sideways at 70mph can be an adrelaline kick, but I prefer to have my tires getting traction. It's like every other type of racing, it's not for everyone.

Abou that recall on the e-brake....is there a webiste or something I can check out to see if it's been done to my car already?

I think you can call a Ford dealer and ask them to check the VIN for that recall...