e brake???

[rip]

i noticed that the 944 porsche disc ebrake is a lot like a drum.

But then some rear brake integrated the ebrake into the caliper itself, is there a reason for this difference?

Or is it because it was just easlier to manufacture early on? whats used on most newer cars with rear disc?

thanks

[LLVWGL]

I think the latter is a "parking brake" while the small drum is a true "E-brake"

the "parking brake" will not keep the car from moving while a "e-brake" will.

[Steve C]

Hi

The Porsche 944 ebrakes are just about useless, they hold the car on a hill but have little affect at any speed.

Steve

[rip]

Originally Posted by LLVWGL

I think the latter is a "parking brake" while the small drum is a true "E-brake"

the "parking brake" will not keep the car from moving while a "e-brake" will.

the parking brake will not keep the car form moving? That doesn't seem right.



SteveC so the integrated hand brake on the caliper is better for stopping the car and holding the car on inclines?

thanks

[Steve C]

Hi

Used to 914 rotors with Golf calipers that have integrated e brakes, these would lock the rear wheel at speed. My 944 brakes arent nearly as effective in the brake area, I think that there have been other posts about this in past.

Steve

[rip]

thanks

yea had some trouble searching for this one, cause no one ask specifcally which style was better. Not to mention put "944" and "rear brakes" together in the search function and well... there are tons of hits.