| 1--I run them on my Corvette and they do stop better than standard but also 
wear the rotors faster and so they would do the same to drums.
2--My vette is driven regularly.  Metallic brake shoes/pads are NOT suggested 
for vehicles that spend much time sitting or in storage.  They will rust.  
But they should be fine for a daily driver as long as you don't mind the 
faster wear on your drums.
Mark Noakes
58/56 Suburban
86 Corvette Indy, SCCA BSP Solo II
Knoxville,TN
In a message dated 12/31/99 11:18:18 AM, you wrote:
<<Hello List,
    Happy Y2K and may your truck never leave you stranded.  I was talking
to a friend of mine and he told me he knew of a trick for getting original
brakes to stop quicker.  He said to just change to metallic brake shoes.
Has anyone tried this and does it work?
                                                            Steve
                                                            57 Chevy 3600,
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