Brand: Optimum Balance Products (OBP)
Handbrake turns are common in rallying and Solo II (parking lot autocross) events. Success depends on quickly locking and then releasing the rear brakes, but a stock cable-operated system will not act quickly enough to allow full control. Hydraulic handbrakes work much faster, and with more precision than cable systems. This is why hydraulic handbrakes are found on all professional rally cars. They can also be used to help hold a car at the starting line of a road race or drag race.
This economical Victory unit features a very short 11" (280mm) padded round steel handle. The handle is vertical at rest, and the master cylinder (sold separately) points to the front of the car (assuming the driver pulls the handle to activate it). The grip portion of the handle is angled slightly toward the rear.
To install, bolt the base to the transmission tunnel so the handle is near the steering wheel (you may need to reinforce the tunnel to reduce flexing). Connect the rear brake line from the footbrake master cylinder outlet to your handbrake master cylinder inlet. Connect the line from your handbrake master outlet to the rear brakes. When the handbrake is off, the brakes will function normally.
Note: Not for use as a parking brake! Hydraulic handbrakes are for competition use only.
