Crazy question for E-brake

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Lambo2015

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Hello
I'm not really into the drifting scene but thought that someone here could help. I am building a Lamborghini kit car and I have chosen a Cadillac DTS as my powertrain. Basically because its a V8 and transaxle combo that I can just move from the front of the car to the rear. Not building a track car I want it reliable. Anyway to my question; Because I have moved the front suspension cradle ect, to the rear of my kit build I have no E-brake. Obviously I need one and as I was searching Summit racing they have a whole seperate caliper and master cylinder that I can install for like $2000. Yea thats a bit much so as I dug in further I noticed that for about $42 I can buy a master cylinder that you install inline to the rear brakes and it applies pressure to the existing calipers for a drift car. HERE
RYANSTAR Hydraulic Handbrake Adjustable Ebrake Long Lever Handle Fit for Drift Track Rally Racing Master Cylinder 0.75, E Brake Racing Emergency Brake Vertical Position Ergonomic Handle & Anti-Slip (amazon.com)
What I want to do is use my old E-brake lever that has a ratcheting apply and button release to actuate this drift cylinder. So wondering if anyone has used these and will it hold pressure and work as an E-brake.
I dont see this being any different than the electronic E-brakes that use a solenoid to apply pressure.
I know it will require some fabrication to change up the pull arm but assuming thats all done can a drift lever in a locked position hold the car?

Sorry I know this was long and maybe more detail than you needed but wanted to avoid all the questions about why.
Anyones input would be certainly appreciated.. Thanks
 
It is very different.

Rules are probably different where you are, but generally the parking/hand/E brake or whatever you want to call it, is supposed to be totally independent, and mechanical in operation. Not hydraulic.

You can buy electronic actuated calipers much like OE stuff and get kits to use them.

Failing that, you'd need to get some cable operated calipers from another car and use them instead. You'd likely need custom cables
 
stevieturbo said:
It is very different.

Rules are probably different where you are, but generally the parking/hand/E brake or whatever you want to call it, is supposed to be totally independent, and mechanical in operation. Not hydraulic.

You can buy electronic actuated calipers much like OE stuff and get kits to use them.

Failing that, you'd need to get some cable operated calipers from another car and use them instead. You'd likely need custom cables
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Thanks Steve but most of the electronic actuated selinoid
 
Thanks Steve but all the electronic caliper actuators I’ve seen were intended for drag cars. Holding the front brake to do a burnout. They typically are not made to hold for more than 20 seconds or so.
So I was just wondering if a drift brake would hold pressure if attached to a rewatching lever that held it in position.
 
I have never seen such a caliper for a drag car. Only OEM cars and a small number of aftermarket options. And I'd say a poor choice for a drag car in general.

Generally a line lock is used for burnouts etc, that may be manually or electronically operated in terms of a lock, but still requires the user to create the hydraulic pressure.

That is nothing whatsoever like an electronic handbrake though

A hydraulic handbrake will hold pressure, of course it will. Whether it will indefinitely is another matter, and certainly in the UK, is not legal at all for a parking brake for road use.
But that may not be relevant to you.
 
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