[Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update

[Donald Mallinson]

Dave,

Agreed that multi-piston race brakes are better in a lot of 
ways, but the 96 upgrade with quality pads is worthy of 
short track type events.  I would want something better on 
my '89 if I was doing 45 minute enduro's but for 15 to 20 
minute sessions in a mostly stock SHO (BOS, 245 hp) and 
using proper braking technique (late braking, get on them 
hard then get off the brakes quick when done, in other 
words, don't "ride" them like a lot of people do) the 96 
upgrade won't fade, and is easily controllable at the limit 
with race tires.

I have never had a problem with OEM Ford pads or Carbotech 
pads.  When given the chance at a SHO convention to learn 
the track and get track time (hard to do the last three 
years when running the event) I was always in the advanced 
class and turning lap times with most of them, even equal to 
some supercharged cars not driven to their extreme limit.

I would love to try some of the new systems, but love the 
race wheels and slicers that I have, and even the new system 
by Todd won't fit under those wheels without spacers, and I 
don't like using spacers at all.

Don Mallinson

Dave Kegel wrote:
> All that and '96 brakes!!!  You'll be getting out-braked by pickup trucks.
> Get some Wilwoods on there.  The '96 brakes are heavy, not to mention the
> lame single piston.
> 
> And before anyone rags on me, we're talking about a track car here.  Not
> your Sunday_go_to_meetin' SHO.
> 
> Dave
> ----- O