thanks to everybody for your kind thoughts and concerns. it is autocross so if the experiment doesn't work i am not likely to die.

finding a smaller diameter cyl may be a good option. but i am curious to find out how much more effort is required without it.

on my old caddies and pontiacs i routinely removed and discarded the power setups and found the brakes worked really well without them.

i fully expect a mercedes to have a better balance though between pedal effort and braking results.

i intend to fit a smaller diameter steering wheel if i find the hub is the right size. i have a very nice sport wheel from a saab of the eighties.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.