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Old 01-30-2015, 06:40 PM   #23
Keith Seymore
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Re: I heard a rumor
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Originally Posted by SCOTI View Post
It appears the HB has a higher ratio. Wouldn't that mean the HB pedal in a Vac app would yield more pedal effort all else being the same?
Other way around.

The higher ratio is effectively more "leverage", so less effort. Just like using a longer wrench to break loose a nut.

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