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yoel · 09-22-2007, 10:18 AM

Well didnt really know where to post this but i figured this relatively more of chat more than tech because nobody has done this to my knowledge anyways here is the topic would a air brake system be possible on a car such as 240sx? In my opinion i think it would be possible if you look at the skematics it looks like alot is needed but those are for a bus or truck you could most likely simplify the size of the compressor and various other componets that it could fit very well...

oh and for those who dont know what air brakes are... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VfmH1XNE0c[/ame] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_bra...oad_vehicle%29

krustindumm · 09-22-2007, 11:32 AM

worst idea ever. honestly, I cam out of lurking to tell you that. die in a fucking fire.

I have come to the conclusion that you have never driven anything with air brakes, and that you have no idea how any type of brake works. The one thing that I can not figure out, is why you think you're smarter than the engineers employed in every division of automotive racing, where they still use hydraulic brakes.

Koopa Troopa · 09-22-2007, 12:10 PM

I've never seen an air brake system that uses a rotor and caliper for one... 2) Air brakes suck and the reason they're used on large trucks is because it's easier. Hey I need to use my brakes multiple times.. Oh shit I'm out of air.

5t341tH · 09-22-2007, 12:48 PM

y would u want to use an airbrake system? so you can get that PSHHH sound every time u let go of the brakes? hydrau is where its at man. its a tried and true method of braking

PoorMans180SX · 09-22-2007, 02:41 PM

Yeah. This is one of those posts you'll wish you never posted.

yoel · 09-22-2007, 04:33 PM

what the problem zilvia? i just wanted to throw an idea out there no need to flame me thats why i asked the question i wasnt saying i was an expert on anything just thought people would want to share ideas but i guess some of you guys blow your wad on making noobs feel dumb.

**ThatGuy** · 09-22-2007, 04:37 PM

Dumb idea? Check

Lack of Punctuation? Check

Butt hurt when it is shown that you're wrong? Check

Yep, this meets all the criteria for a flame-worthy n00b post.

Congratulations. Welcome to Zilvia.

BTW, reporting this post was fairly useless. You asked a fairly dumb question from an automotive engineering standpoint. If you can't handle the good with the bad, please, step away from your computer.

Adding a heavy, slowly reacting, braking system, run off a pump that causes parasitic horsepower loss to a vehicle that the people of this site use for performance reasons is NOT INTELLIGENT.

eastcoastS14 · 09-22-2007, 04:43 PM

hey whats up man Im from medford

I think the idea would be interesting to see as like a college engineering project or something, but I have a feeling it would add a lot of extra weight....still something different tho, would be interesting to see it done but seems like a ton of work

jazzy240 · 09-22-2007, 04:52 PM

It wouldn't even be an interesting project for anyone...it is definetly a worthless and stupid idea.

09-22-2007, 10:18 AM	#1
yoel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield,MA Age: 36 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Air Brake Systems... Well didnt really know where to post this but i figured this relatively more of chat more than tech because nobody has done this to my knowledge anyways here is the topic would a air brake system be possible on a car such as 240sx? In my opinion i think it would be possible if you look at the skematics it looks like alot is needed but those are for a bus or truck you could most likely simplify the size of the compressor and various other componets that it could fit very well... oh and for those who dont know what air brakes are... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VfmH1XNE0c[/ame] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_bra...oad_vehicle%29

09-22-2007, 11:32 AM	#2
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	worst idea ever. honestly, I cam out of lurking to tell you that. die in a fucking fire. I have come to the conclusion that you have never driven anything with air brakes, and that you have no idea how any type of brake works. The one thing that I can not figure out, is why you think you're smarter than the engineers employed in every division of automotive racing, where they still use hydraulic brakes. __________________ ASE Master Technician

09-22-2007, 12:10 PM	#3
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I've never seen an air brake system that uses a rotor and caliper for one... 2) Air brakes suck and the reason they're used on large trucks is because it's easier. Hey I need to use my brakes multiple times.. Oh shit I'm out of air. __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

09-22-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	y would u want to use an airbrake system? so you can get that PSHHH sound every time u let go of the brakes? hydrau is where its at man. its a tried and true method of braking __________________ lexus baby

09-22-2007, 02:41 PM	#5
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Yeah. This is one of those posts you'll wish you never posted. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

09-22-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
yoel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield,MA Age: 36 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what the problem zilvia? i just wanted to throw an idea out there no need to flame me thats why i asked the question i wasnt saying i was an expert on anything just thought people would want to share ideas but i guess some of you guys blow your wad on making noobs feel dumb.

09-22-2007, 04:37 PM	#7
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dumb idea? Check Lack of Punctuation? Check Butt hurt when it is shown that you're wrong? Check Yep, this meets all the criteria for a flame-worthy n00b post. Congratulations. Welcome to Zilvia. BTW, reporting this post was fairly useless. You asked a fairly dumb question from an automotive engineering standpoint. If you can't handle the good with the bad, please, step away from your computer. Adding a heavy, slowly reacting, braking system, run off a pump that causes parasitic horsepower loss to a vehicle that the people of this site use for performance reasons is NOT INTELLIGENT. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-22-2007, 04:43 PM	#8
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hey whats up man Im from medford I think the idea would be interesting to see as like a college engineering project or something, but I have a feeling it would add a lot of extra weight....still something different tho, would be interesting to see it done but seems like a ton of work

09-22-2007, 04:52 PM	#9
jazzy240 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft Walton Beach Age: 40 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It wouldn't even be an interesting project for anyone...it is definetly a worthless and stupid idea.