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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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proportioning valve spring?

I've spent the last 2 hours searching through threads, and I have a question.

The car is a 91 z28 that originally had drums out back. It still uses the stock single piston front brakes, but it has a 96 lt1 rear axle in it. The previous owner installed it, and told me he did nothing in terms of the proportioning valve.

I see people talking about swapping the spring in the stock proportioning valve for a stiffer one. Where can I get a stiffer spring for mine? I see that this mod can be hit or miss, but I'd like to at least give it a shot before going through the trouble of plumbing in a wilwood adjustable valve.

Thanks in advance!
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:30 AM
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Re: proportioning valve spring?

send me a pm. i did this mod last year and saw improvement. when i bought the springs they came in a pack of 5. im pretty sure i have at least one left.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:51 AM
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Re: proportioning valve spring?

I got mine at Grainger,the part number is 1NCR5,I have 4 left over
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Awesome, thanks guys!
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