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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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Already searched - do you need an LS1 master cylinder for a brake conversion?

I have had the ls1 conversion on my car for a long time and I am happy with them, but I've been using an LT1 master. Should I replace with an LS1? Is there any difference??
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Re: Already searched - do you need an LS1 master cylinder for a brake conversion?

You do not need the LS1 master.
What you have should be working fine. I have never heard anyone say they changed the master when they did the conversion.

Why are you concerned?

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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Re: Already searched - do you need an LS1 master cylinder for a brake conversion?

Using front and rear LS1 brakes with the stock master cylinder, no problem here.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Already searched - do you need an LS1 master cylinder for a brake conversion?

No you do not need it, mine works fine with the stock LT1 master cylinder going on 3 years now.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Re: Already searched - do you need an LS1 master cylinder for a brake conversion?

Please post on correct forum.... moving to "Suspension, Chassis and Brakes".
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Already searched - do you need an LS1 master cylinder for a brake conversion?

Sorry about that Fred...

I always thought that the piston in the LS1 master had more surface area. Which would mean that it moves more fluid than an LT1 master with a similar stroke of the brake pedal. Every LS1 I have driven has brakes that respond very quickly... my car brakes good, but to get the max effect I have to push the pedal down a bit further than I would have to in an ls1 that seems like it has hairpin brakes...
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