Racing Brake Master Cylinders & Parts

Efficient and predictable braking force is a must behind the wheel, especially when it comes to driving on the race track where high speeds are common. Ensuring your brakes operate at their peak is critical for your safety. Whatever type of racing you are into, all components of your braking system should be durable enough to handle high temperatures. The master cylinder is no exclusion. It is a vital part of the system which converts the pedal force into hydraulic pressure required for effective stopping power.

Just like any other hydraulic components, it is prone to leaks and should be replaced as soon as possible. Fortunately, the industry delivers a huge range of replacement units professionally crafted to provide a precise fit along with reliable operation. In addition, you are offered thousands of products that aim to improve your braking system’s performance. Master cylinders built for track-only racing cars are available in more varieties than those built for the road ones. As an example, most recent production vehicles are equipped with dual reservoir master cylinders, while race cars can still be had with the single outlet ones that provide pressure to both front and rear brakes. As its name suggests, the dual configuration has two reservoirs, each of which operates the brakes for one pair of wheels.

That configuration is widely used in race cars as it has a number of benefits over the single reservoir one. Firstly, it allows for different pressures for front and rear to provide more predictable stopping power. Secondly, if one brake line is broken, another will still work enabling the racer to stop a vehicle. These parts of the system also differ in their bore size. The smaller bore size, the more pressure is exerted. However, its choice depends on how your master cylinder is actuated: manually or with the assistance of a vacuum or hydraulic booster.