[Shotimes] Brake Upgrade time... again

[Mark Nunnally]

Zach, what brake pads are you running?  When I couldn't make the CA
convention with the 89 I ran the 92 at Thunderhill with race rubber (makes
you work the brakes a ton harder) and 96 brakes with ATE fluid and the
carbotech panther pads in the front.  After running the wilwood "A" pads on
the 89 for several years, I wasn't expecting much from the panthers but they
did a fantastic job.  Great bite, no fade, and this is on a heavy car with
race rubber in CA July heat.  Might be worth a look.

Without a decent pad, doesn't matter about calipers, pistons, or bigger
rotors!  It'll still suck.

I wouldn't mess with the rear personally, the stock are fine.  Just use good
pads and high temp fluid.

Also, what wheels are you running?  Slicers are terrible for trapping heat
in the brakes.  A nice "open" design thin spoke wheel does wonders for
keeping the brakes cool.

And remember, stay off the brakes, you go faster :)

Mark

On 10/28/05 4:19 PM, "Zach Leahy" <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, I'm trolling for upgrade options on my brakes here, I have 96's and I
> totally did not have enough brake power for running hard on the brakes at
> the track yesterday. A lot of pad transfer, and a lot of fading. I am now
> looking to go to a 13" rotor on the front and likely will go to carrying a
> swap of pads for track use.
> I am looking at the 13" Cobra Brakes, any info on those would be good. I
> remember there was some in the past, and would appreciate it if you have
> hung on to it.
> I am also looking for info on mounting the 96's in the rear, but may stick
> with my stock ones for a little while longer.
> Z
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