Handbrake - needed or not??

[ctsdave]

Hi. Just wondering if anyone can clarify as I can't see anything specific in bluebook. Currently have original handbrake fitted (not thats it really works but its there) - just not sure if it is needed? If I remove do I need a linelock or similar to replace or can I just throw it away??

Thanks in advance

Dave

[ctsdave]

Sorry, forgot about that. Car is for circuit racing, competes in tvr championship and also looking cscc and bernies v8s for this year.

[ctsdave]

Theres nothing within tech regs for tvr or cscc. I dont think Tuscans have them but ours is a road based Griff converted back in 2008.

Our old MG was picked up similar to what Andy says and we had a line lock for the back brakes o it, hence we.left the handbrake in place on the TVR. However if it aint needed I need to lose weight out of the car! We have seperate lines front and rear.for brakes, so that should be sufficient!

Thanks guys

[ctsdave]

Haha Dave. Like I said mate we were collared off a scrute with MG for not having one!! Itll.be coming out tomorrow - need to loose some weight out of car for this year!!

[ctsdave]

Thanks guys!! Covered in trailer with winch at front and load straps at rear - couldnt get in to put handbrake on lol... Its coming off this afternoon!!

[ctsdave]

Thanks for comments guys. Its now out... Surprisingly heavy too!!

Reading bluebook I will be fine as front and rear brakes are on completely seperate lines with seperate master cylinders too. Never had an issue with starts on a slope or anything - in fact since the car was built in 2008 its never actually been used!

[ctsdave]

Keithyboy said:

. . . best excuse for why I was so slow that I've heard in a while Dave

Haha Keith! Excuse right now is because the car is pedal power!! Engine due back very soon, wed to get it back in frame and work out wiring!! Hoping to do Bernies V8s at Dony in a month or so...

Hows your repairs coming along?